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CITYSCAPES after a snowfall are just as picturesque as the snow-clad landscapes we often see at this time of year. When it snows, it does not tend to lie for very long in cities, because of the urban

Science is proving what gardeners have always known – that tending plants and spending time outdoors is soothing to mind, body and soul

Once again, we’re starting a new year in a climate crisis. Headlines shout every day about rising temperatures, deforestation and extinction. It can be easy to get discouraged – but the antidote to cl

15,523m² is almost the same size as the base of the Eiffel Tower (which is 15,625m²) 7,117m² of wildlife-friendly plants, which is the same size as a football pitch 1,438m² of ponds, which is the same

Across the UK, but particularly in the south-east of England, giant and featureless buildings are springing up. Despite their size, they’re designed to be unobtrusive, and you won’t spot any signage t