A topiary memorial marking the death of a rail guard 133 years ago has been “accidentally” felled. The yew tree tribute Jessie’s Seat, with a shape of a pheasant on top and affectionately known as the ...

An ash tree on a busy Glasgow road has been crowned Tree of the Year 2025 after being nominated by the public as a wildcard entry in the contest. The Argyle Street Ash was named the winner of the ...

Before cherry-pickers and hedge cutters, it used to take 10 men four months to clip all the box and yew hedges at Powis Castle, originally built in 1200 as a medieval fortress. They used hand shears ...

Workers have begun the 'world's toughest gardening job' by using a cherry picker to painstakingly trim the 300-year-old hedges at a historic castle.

The first frosts of the year hit, leaves drop from the trees, and borders begin to fall from their summer heights.There are still fall-flowering, hardy perennials that can stand in full bloom in fall, ...

These rune meanings offer a fascinating glimpse into ancient symbolism and Norse mythology. These aren’t just simple written letters from a forgotten alphabet. The 24 Elder Futhark runes go beyond ...

Busy gardeners have finished the trimming a 6,400 sq ft (595 sq m) yew maze at Hever Castle in Kent. The team say the work which is needed every autumn is a job "not for the faint-hearted".

Every time I go for a walk or take a drive, I like to observe the numerous species of trees that grow in our area. It is amazing how many of the same species of trees take on a different shape ...