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A new report from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) finds that international trade in wildlife contributes substantially to the livelihoods of the rural poor, and indigenous and local communities (ILCs).Continue reading...

Wales has become the first country in the world to DNA barcode all its flowering plants, enabling scientists to explore new groundbreaking health and conservation research. The project is led by the National Botanic Garden of WalesContinue reading...

The Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Deverell to succeed Professor Stephen Hopper as Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Richard will take up his post in mid-September 2012.Continue reading...

Torridge District Council needs contractors to deliver grounds maintenance and tree inspection services in North Devon and Torridge districts for eight years.Continue reading...

Farplants has become the latest victim of the Expo Guide scam, which has targeted exhibitors at Four Oaks and other trade shows.Continue reading...

High-profile organic gardener Bob Flowerdew has attracted criticism after urging homeowners to rip up their lawns. The Gardeners Question Time panelist attracted from turf growers after penning an article recently suggesting that having a lawn may be seen as bad as driving a gas-guzzling...

Two scientists at the James Hutton Institute have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) grants of £1.1 million each to research crop pathogens over the next five years.Continue reading...

Two north England based degree graduates have won top student awards from the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF). The awards recognise students graduating with forestry or arboriculture degrees in the UK. Winners receive a cheque from the ICF together with an award certificate presented by...

Surge in fungal and bacterial diseases due to the warm, wet weather, threatening crops of fruit and vegetables.Continue reading...

Carnation Dianthus 'Floors Castle' is a heritage cerise-pink carnation last seen in the 1970s in the grounds of Floors Castle, Kelso. Its discovery now will help to complete the National Collection.Continue reading...

THOSE lucky enough to get into the Olympic Park over the last two weeks have been almost as impressed with its wild flower meadow planting schemes as they have been with Team GB's performance.Continue reading...

Britain's favourite gardener takes you down strawberry fields...Continue reading...

RHS Garden Rosemoor adds restaurant award to Which? Travel accoladeContinue reading...

IF flower shows were an Olympic sport Britain would top the medal tables. RHS Chelsea Flower Show is an obvious gold, but there are many less well-known events that would easily find themselves on the podium.Continue reading...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on gardeners to watch out for the blue mint beetle - the latest pest to appear in the UK.Continue reading...

THE popularity of ornamental grasses in our borders has grown over the past few years but until recently I hadn't really understood what all the fuss was about.Continue reading...

LATE summer is the peak harvesting time in the kitchen garden, but if you really want to enjoy the fruits of your labours, it's important to know exactly when - and how to pick them.Continue reading...

In a survey carried out on the RHS more than two thirds of those who responded said they used their garden to watch wildlife. However, only 9 percent realised that plants help to reduce urban temperatures.Continue reading...

IT'S FAIR to say we all see red when pests attack our treasured plants and for decades our first line of defence was to reach for the spray gun.Continue reading...

KEW Royal Botanic Gardens has updated its London 2012 tribute by replanting its Olympic rings with enough summer colour to see it through to the end of the Games and beyond.Continue reading...