A corpse flower will soon bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, an event that occurs only every two to 10 years. The plant is native to Sumatra, the largest island in Indonesia, and produces a unique ...
As you approach the island, the first thing you’ll notice is Avalon, the main town, nestled in a perfect horseshoe-shaped bay ...
THE Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta, is celebrating the completion of its 150th year on January 6, during the jubilee meeting of the Indian Science Congress, and a number of distinguished botanists ...
Staff at the Cairns Botanic Gardens have been battling against the tiny Orchidophilus aterrimus, which has been threatening their rare and renowned orchid collection. The weevils damage a plant's ...
The tropical glasshouses at the gardens house a vast array of plants from across Australia, including species from Christmas Island, Far North Queensland, and Kakadu. These plants thrive in ...
IMAGINE being so far removed from civilisation that ordering Christmas gifts means planning half a year in advance. With the nearest town more than 1,500 miles away, the only link to the outside ...