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Teenager in stable condition after Botanic Gardens stabbing

A teenager has been stabbed in the legs and groin in Botanic Gardens in Belfast. Detectives have appealed for information over the incident which occurred at 4pm on Monday. A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police received a report that an 18-year-old man ...

30 Jan 2023 at 19:48

Show gardens ‘prioritising which plants to look after’ during dry spell

Britain’s most famous gardens are prioritising which plants to look after to cope with the “increasingly challenging” spell of dry weather. Three of the 10 driest parts of England are Kew Gardens, in south-west London, the Cambridge University ...

08 Aug 2022 at 17:56

Scotland

Rare ‘sapphire tower’ blooms outdoors in Scotland for first time

Visitors to a botanic garden in Dumfries and Galloway have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to see the flowers of the rare “sapphire tower” plant, as it blooms outdoors in Scotland for the first time. The Puya alpestris plant, which is situated ...

20 Jul 2024 at 16:31

Artist makes ink from clone of Newton’s apple tree that fell in storm

An artist has made ink from a clone of Newton’s apple tree that was blown down by Storm Eunice in Cambridge last year. The fallen tree was a scion of the original apple tree which was said to have inspired Sir Isaac Newton to formulate his ...

16 Oct 2023 at 02:12

World

Monkeys who died in Hong Kong zoo had bacterial infection – officials

Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic bacterial disease, possibly after some digging work near their cages, officials said on Friday. Secretary for culture, sports and ...

18 Oct 2024 at 12:37

Top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science in 2022

Scientists have revealed their top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science at Kew in 2022. The list features a range of species ranging from a record-breaking giant waterlily in the wetlands of Bolivia to a ...

21 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Installation to bring mysteries of human body to Belfast

A new installation in Belfast city centre hopes to immerse the public in the mysteries of human anatomy. Called Body, the new outdoor exhibit will run for four days in the Botanic Gardens and will combine light, ...

16 Feb 2022 at 21:55

Life

How to choose the right orchid for your home

If the orchid you received for Christmas has already died, maybe you simply put it in the wrong place or gave it too much water or not enough light. The most common orchids found in shops and garden centres, ...

21 Jan 2025 at 08:00

Edward and Sophie joke together and hold hands on tour of Nepali botanic garden

The Duke of Edinburgh joked with his wife as he planted a tree in a Nepali garden, next to two that were planted by his parents almost 40 years ago. Edward and Sophie toured the Godawari National Botanic ...

06 Feb 2025 at 13:42

World

Hong Kong zoo probes deaths of nine monkeys in two days

Hong Kong’s oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species. Part of the Hong Kong Zoological ...

15 Oct 2024 at 14:52

Half of Kew Gardens’ trees may be at risk by 2090 as climate warms – study

More than half of the 11,000 trees at London’s Kew Gardens could be at risk by the late 21st century as the climate changes, a report has warned. The report by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG ...

22 Jul 2024 at 11:23

Scotland

Edinburgh Castle among attractions to close as high winds hit east coast

Tourist hotspots in the Scottish capital are being forced to close for safety reasons as more gale-force winds sweep across the country. A yellow weather alert for wind is in place until 3pm on ...

23 Feb 2022 at 13:25

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