The importance of reducing plastic in our oceans should be obvious. Plastic is one of the leading causes of the deterioration of our environment and the poisoning of our water systems. Overfishing, overuse of plastic bags as well as other…
Having a beautiful tree in the garden is one of the joys of home ownership. Trees give us so much – beautiful scenery, help to prevent flooding from run-off and they provide vital habitat for wildlife. However, trees can be…
In Britain we have two ancient Yew trees. These are the Fortingall Yew in Perthshire and the Llangernyw Yew in Wales. Yews are gymnosperms which means that they have been around a lot longer than their angiosperm cousins like Oaks,…
As we increasingly turn towards greener forms of fuel there is a real possibility that the days of the 24 hour petrol station might start to be a thing of the past. Whilst this is not going to happen overnight,…
In a modern world of choice, convenience and worldwide travel, there are probably very few genuine “once in a lifetime” experiences left. But roaming rolling hills and unspoilt forests with an endangered species must surely be one of them. The…