Invasive pests are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in huge shipments of cut flowers and potted plants, say ...

The ornamental plant trade is growing fast, but without better regulations, pests and diseases will continue spreading.

Rising number of foreign pests that could threaten the UK’s biodiversity are also arriving on ornamental plants ...

Question: Why are there so many mango trees with lots of flowers now? It seems very early in the year. Is this normal?

It looks best in a naturalized woodland setting, beneath shrubs and trees. They can easily become overrun by competing ...

Snakes, lizards and geckos – these are just some of the creatures sneaking into the country hidden in potted plants and cut ...

Scientists warn gardeners of hidden invasive species sneaking into the UK through potted plants and flowers, threatening ...

"Adult snakes and lizards are just the tip of the iceberg," said Prof William Sutherland, of the University of Cambridge. "If ...

The chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus ... even without its leaves and flowers. It has an ornamental trunk, with most individuals growing multiple trunks unless trained to do otherwise.