A longtime garden writer shares the online seed companies she trusts most, based on years of testing flowers, veggies, and ...

Cuttings of the nation's rarest native tree have been brought to Wiltshire as part of an effort to save them from extinction.

A new report has revealed that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the South West coast ...

Truck mounted cherry picker manufacturer Socage has officially announced the opening of its UK headquarters, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the British ...

Trying to start a vegetable garden can feel like a gigantic task - but if you know the basics, you can start right away and ...

One forager is drawing attention online for her unconventional approach to tackling one of the UK's most destructive invasive ...

From climate-resilient planting to foraging gardens ...

New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies Daisies and dandelions are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in what ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Conservationists in Somerset are attempting to save one of the UK's rarest plants from the brink of extinction. The starved wood-sedge (also known as Carex depauperate) is only found in two sites ...

Coastguards have issued an urgent warning after a highly poisonous plant was discovered along a popular stretch of Cumbria’s coastline. The plant, known as Hemlock water dropwort or “Dead Man’s ...

Seaside residents have been warned to be vigilant around beaches after sightings of a highly poisonous plant. Hemlock water dropwort - also known as Dead Man's Fingers - was found washed up on a ...