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The end of the Gap Sycamore

Plant propagation methods must be put to work to save a damaged tree.

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A Tree Sacred and Deadly

Ancient people's regarded yew trees as magical or sacred, but they often used their wood for deadly purposes

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The English Hedge

England is a landscape made by hedges, and now environmentalists are rediscovering the important contribution that hedges make.

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Silphium Rediscovered

A highly prized culinary herb has almost certainly been discovered, even though it was thought extinct for nigh on two thousand years.

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Edible Flowers

Some plants grown for beauty can also grace our tables and flavour our drinks.

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Understanding Tropism

You will have seen tropism at work in plants, but might not have recognized it for what it is.

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The Southport Flower Show:2019

Working with nice people on a sunny day caressed by a sea breeze was a delightful experience.

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Vegetable Plants

A Flower Show, a gold medal and a mini-tornado

Members day at the Tatton Flower Show was a lovely experience.

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The British Flower Show

Britain is blessed with a great range of flower shows that run from Spring to Autumn [Fall.]

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Saving the Wild Relatives

The Millennium Seed Bank at Kew is vital for world food security

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Restoration at Kew Gardens: the temperate house

The restoration of Kew's temperate glasshouse has been a masterpiece of architectural skill.

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The British Oak

Oak trees are inextricably linked with Britishness, for if there is a national tree that stands as a symbol of the island of Britain it is the mighty oak.

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Understanding Plant Names

All plants have a popular name and a Latin,scientific name. This article explains how to understand the names..

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The Messiah and the Blossom

How Carlos Magdalena, nicknamed the Plant Messiah, saved a critically endangered species from extinction.

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My Successful Search for Edible Landscaping

Many years ago, I went on a quest to find the best edible landscaping for Florida. My search brought me to face-to-face with the Moringa tree, and I have loved it, ever since.

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Vegetable Plants

A day in a Floral Marquee

I spent a day working on the National Vegetable Society stall at the Tattton Flower Show, where I had a lovely day in the marquee for plant societies and heritage.

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Growing Underground

You can farm underground if you use hydroponics and artificial light.

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Cultivating Marginal Land

The Marginal Lands Project in Britain has lessons that can be learned and applied in many parts of the world.

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