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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

What goes up… Clone of Newton’s apple tree falls during Storm Eunice

A clone of Newton’s apple tree, which was planted at Cambridge University’s Botanic Garden in 1954, has fallen during Storm Eunice. It was a scion of the original apple tree which was said to have inspired Sir Isaac Newton to formulate his ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:55

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, fire and sound to tell ...

16 Feb 2022 at 21:55

Tropical tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio is first new species of 2022 – Kew

A tropical tree called after actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is the first new named plant species of 2022, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has said. Scientists at Kew have selected their top 10 highlights from more than ...

06 Jan 2022 at 12:25

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

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 Wednesday for the ...

23 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

Some of the world’s largest natural history museums have joined forces to build what they describe as a “groundbreaking” database featuring all the specimens in their collections. More than 1.1 billion objects ...

23 Mar 2023 at 18:00

More than 40,000 plant species now stored in Kew Gardens’ seed bank

The Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) is celebrating a major milestone after banking more than 40,000 different plant species in an effort to preserve rare, threatened and important wild plants. Dubbed the Noah’s ...

10 Mar 2023 at 06:58

Scotland

Rare moss discovery boosts hopes of survival in UK

A critically endangered moss has been rediscovered growing at a reservoir near Edinburgh, raising hopes it can be introduced to other areas to stop it dying out. Round-leaved bryum was found recently at ...

14 Dec 2023 at 12:13

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 ...

16 Oct 2023 at 02:12

Northern Ireland

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 ...

30 Jan 2023 at 19:48

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 ...

22 Jul 2024 at 11:23

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