Back in 2016, one of us (Silviu Petrovan) was asked to identify a live frog found in a shipment of roses in Sheffield, ...

Not everyone is buying 20-metre trees, but it wasn't long ago that this variety was so highly sought after in Europe that the then-head of Denmark's Christmas tree growers' association called it ...

New horizons in the domain of forest pest control - that is the vision behind FORSAID, a recently launched EU-funded research ...

Researchers say improved standards are urgently needed to make the importing of plants more sustainable and less damaging.

European canker, caused by the fungal pathogen Neonectria ditissima, is a significant threat to apple trees, particularly in temperate regions where conditions are favorable for its development.

Invasive species including snakes and lizards are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in vast shipments of cut flowers ...

Ornamental olive trees imported for sale in the UK can be over 100 years old, with many hiding places amongst their gnarly bark and the soil they’re transported in. This is incredibly risky in terms ...

By Amelia Nierenberg Amelia Nierenberg reported from London. She bought a potted holiday tree this year, which she plans to water, but not eat. Jan. 8, 2025 Go ahead and recycle your Christmas tree.

But there are also some awe-inspiring trees to be admired. Anyone visiting arboretums this year may wonder at everything from the mighty oak to the weeping willow, yet venture further from our ...