MARCH 17 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Dr. William Withering, who was celebrated alike as physician, botanist and mineralogist. He was born at Wellington, Shropshire, the only son of ...

Pansies on my platter The frilly ‘n’ fancy-priced felicitation bouquets from Women’s Day wake up, too, to withering heights. Thankfully, a new lease of life may await them. As garnish for ...

The Government needs to ‘proactively’ look at alternatives to the ‘withering’ GP partnership model which is threatening the future of general practice, a leading health think-tank has argued. In a new ...

Government plans to improve patients’ ability to see their GP are at risk due to a dramatic fall in the number of GP partners, new analysis reveals today. The Nuffield Trust shows that, after years of ...

The tea plant cultivar ‘Camellia sinensis var. Huangdan’, grown in Meizhuang Village, Huqiu Town, Anxi County, Fujian Province (24°54′29′′N, 117°51′42′′E), were used in this study. Samples from five ...

Meghan Markle's new TV lifestyle series was slammed by reviewers today as 'gormless lifestyle filler' with a 'tangible desperation' after it premiered on Netflix. The Duchess of Sussex launched ...

For decades, Portland, Oregon has been a pivotal place to study the relationship between trees and related health benefits; now, with the Trump administration funding cuts in play, it may be a ...

Most Southerners know about winter- and spring-blooming camellias (Camellia japonica), but there are fall-blooming hybrids, too (C. sasanqua), which have their own planting and tending requirements.

Camellias grow best in dappled light or some shade and protection from afternoon sun. Too much sun can scorch camellia leaves, and buds may drop during droughts or freezes. More than 3,000 named kinds ...