Beware of death by flower
Monkshood, also known as Wolfsbane, is an attractive plant that is commonly grown by gardeners. It attracted public attention at the end of last year when...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 1/11/15
Monkshood, also known as Wolfsbane, is an attractive plant that is commonly grown by gardeners. It attracted public attention at the end of last year when...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 1/11/15
... or, as it is correctly known, Heracleum mantegazzianum
in Conservation & Ecology - on 8/10/15
There is recognition throughout the groundcare and landscape industries that more needs to be done in the establishment of biodiverse areas within sports...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 22/8/15
In the third of a series of three, Mike Atherton looks at the Peak Phosphorus Debate and, having followed many paths in his quest to quench his unrelenting...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 9/8/15
James Hutchinson, the recently appointed Environmental Officer at The St Andrews Links Trust, discusses how gorse has an effect on our sports grounds and...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 8/8/15
A citizen science project to study when and where orchids bloom around the UK has already revealed 200 new flowering locations for particular species.
in Conservation & Ecology - on 28/7/15
Slender speedwell is a prostrate and low growing creeping perennial weed with attractive blue/ silvery blue / mauve/ violet colour flowers in the spring....
in Conservation & Ecology - on 13/7/15
A butterfly-friendly garden is full of nectar plants that support butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects. Fortunately, the flowers produced by...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 11/7/15
Two new studies raise concerns over the connection between the use of fungicides and the declining overall health of bee colonies.
in Conservation & Ecology - on 27/6/15
Rare bees and insects must be protected to give British farmers a strong ‘reserve squad’ of pollinating species and prevent potential food shortages...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 26/6/15
Europe's 2020 goal of reversing biodiversity loss is 'pure fiction', but there is still time to save what's left, writes Pavel Poc.
in Conservation & Ecology - on 20/6/15
World’s most invasive ladybird is consolidating its presence in the country and is responsible for the decline of seven native species, scientists say...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 9/6/15
A survey has revealed a small and vulnerable breeding population of hedgehogs in Regent's Park - the last of the central city's Royal Parks to have retained...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 4/6/15
Turf managers face a year-round battle to keep weeds and disease under control, and to keep their turf in tip-top shape
in Conservation & Ecology - on 29/5/15
In the second of a series of three, Mike Atherton discusses how Liebig’s Law of Minimum might be inappropriate and that the Law of Tolerance may be a...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 29/5/15
Birmingham City University spatial planning expert suggests that householders keep their front and back gardens green, to help reduce flooding risks as...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 25/5/15
Artificial lawns are huge threat to Britain's wildlife, experts warn
in Conservation & Ecology - on 18/5/15
With water becoming such a valuable commodity, a new system, using Artificial Intellegence and part financed by the European Union, promises to reduce...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 7/5/15
Bees may become ‘addicted’ to pesticides in the same way that humans get hooked on cigarettes, new research suggests. Bumblebees and honeybees seem...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 4/5/15
Dr Tim Lodge suggests that most public open spaces are enjoyed in many more ways, and by many more people, than just those that actually take part in the...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 24/4/15
