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How to replace invasive plants with native plants in your garden

Avoid any plant advertised as “vigorous,” “fast-spreading,” “quick-climbing” or a “rapid self-sower,” which are marketers’ code words for invasive.

Art

International botanical art in bloom at Saatchi Gallery

It's all about the plants at the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show 2022.

Green News

Saving these 1,000 plants from extinction could feed millions

Over 1,000 plants could help solve vitamin B deficiencies but are underused.

Nature

Doomsday seed vault opens its doors for a rare deposit

The vault on Spitsbergen island halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole is only opened a few times a year.

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Living

Is potato milk the most sustainable dairy alternative yet?

Swedish brand DUG has created a new plant-based milk from potatoes and it's fighting for the low-carbon crown.

Nature

Could deforestation bring about the end of the orchid?

More than 5,000 flagrant flowers will be on display at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew this weekend, as the Orchid 2022 festival gets underway.

Green News

British pig farmers 'fear ruin' over Brexit and the rise of veganism

There is a butcher shortage in the UK, which is creating a slaughter backlog for many pig farmers.

Nature

A prehistoric plant is being ‘loved to death’, crime analysts warn

Horticultural criminals are pushing wild cycads to the brink in South Africa, where they are seen as status symbols.

Eco-Innovation

Scientists are split over new pea study that electrified crops

A renewable energy device has been used to boost plant production for the first time. But how does electroculture really work?

Nature

Why has a tree been named after Leonardo DiCaprio?

A ghost orchid, a toothy mushroom and a killer tobacco plant are also among the pantheon of recently named plants.

Climate

Indigenous community in India offers lessons in climate resilience

The Indigenous food system of the Khasi community in Nongtraw village in Meghalaya offers lessons in climate resilience and sustainable food systems, says a United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation report.

Living

These are the most popular eco-hacks on TikTok from 2021

These are the most popular sustainability tips from the social media platform this year.

Living

Here are the 4 best ways to cut the carbon footprint of your home

From how we heat them to the appliances within them, our homes contribute a lot to our environmental impact.

Experiences

I learned to make absinthe in Switzerland and now I hate it less

I don’t like absinthe so I went to Switzerland to learn more about it and to have a go at making my own.

Health news

This tiny insect could prevent allergies for millions in Europe

Ragweed is a highly allergenic plant that has been spreading across Europe since its accidental arrival during the Second World War.

Eco-Innovation

Mustard-powered planes could cut carbon emissions by nearly 70%

Research shows that plant-based, sustainable jet fuel could be a “game-changer” in replacing petroleum.

Nature

Britain’s royal botanical gardens have just broken a world record

How many unique plant species does it take to beat the world record?

Nature

Birds are developing larger beaks to cope with climate change

As some animals are turning to shapeshifting to deal with the climate crisis, others are being left behind.

Nature

These are the endangered plants we could grow on Mars

The soil on Mars is thought to be rich in iron, meaning leafy green vegetables could thrive.

Living

This 'plant hotel' will babysit your greenery while you're on holiday

A hotel - for plants? We take a look at the bizarre world of bulb-y sitting.