Oak tree

Plants

Urban trees focus of competition

The Tree of the Year competition organised by the Woodland Trust, shines a spotlight on ancient trees in urban locations.

Gardens

Blenheim Palace Gardens restoration

The formal gardens at the world-renowned Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire are to be transformed, the biggest change in more than 100 years.

Apple on apple tree

Health

An apple a day…

If ever there was another reason to plant more apple trees, research now shows just one apple a day will will lower the odds of developing frailty in our 60s.

Munstead wood home of Gertrude Jekyll

Gardens

National Trust purchase Munstead Wood

The National Trust has announced the purchase of Munstead Wood, the Surrey home and garden of influential plantswoman, designer and author Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932).

Wisley Greenhouse borders

People

RHS Wisley unveils new Piet Oudolf landscape

The Glasshouse Borders at RHS Garden Wisley to be transformed by internationally acclaimed landscape designer Piet Oudolf, who created the original borders over 20 years ago.