Finding Alternative Energy Sources For A Sustainable Future.
With Global Warming, Climate Change, the Ozone Layer and the precarious state of the Environment itself all hot topics of…
Nature
The top UK Arboreta
Westonbirt and Tetbury Westonbirt, a Gloucestershire-based arboretum, is stunning, especially during the autumn when the leaves of many trees turn…
The plant growth cycle
Have you ever wandered past a florist and marvelled at the beautiful flowers that are displayed and how the staff…
Some of Britain’s Worst Winter Weather
As winter is just around the corner, it is wise to start planning to protect your home and prepare for…
Ancient Traditions and Stories Based on the Native Trees of the UK
In the UK we have many traditions which date back thousands of years, and around the festive period many of…
What are the Properties of Rubber?
The basic question about the properties of rubber is: What makes it so flexible? Rubber is a complex material made…
How Plants Can Improve Your Environment
Ever wondered how plants can help your environment? It is true that they can, in many different ways. Plants help…
The Importance of Reducing Plastic in Our Oceans
The importance of reducing plastic in our oceans should be obvious. Plastic is one of the leading causes of the…
Common threats to garden trees
Having a beautiful tree in the garden is one of the joys of home ownership. Trees give us so much…
The oldest trees in Britain might be the oldest in the world.
In Britain we have two ancient Yew trees. These are the Fortingall Yew in Perthshire and the Llangernyw Yew in…
What to do with an old petrol station
As we increasingly turn towards greener forms of fuel there is a real possibility that the days of the 24…
The Work of the International Gorilla Conservation Programme
In a modern world of choice, convenience and worldwide travel, there are probably very few genuine “once in a lifetime”…