The horticulturist travels the world in search of troubled species to propagate. His motivation? “Plants are the alchemists of our universe.” ...

In a new study published today in Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), together with global ...

One of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe, Hortus Botanicus Leiden dates back to 1590. Located in the Netherlands, it boasts of an impressive collection of plants from around the globe. However, ...

Created in 1951, the garden at Bouknadel spans four and a half hectares and is divided into different spaces representing ...

As I wander around Cambridge University Botanic Garden, a tree called the Wollemi pine often catches my eye. It’s one of our rarest trees, and a distinctive-looking pine, with broad needles and ...

Tui may be best-known for package holidays but its Marella Cruises, its ocean cruise line, has become popular among passengers. Previously known as Thomson Cruises, Marella offers five ships that ...

Lucy T Smith is a freelance botanical artist who has been based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for twenty-four years. She has received international recognition and awards for her work, including ...

the black sand of La Palma and the botanical gardens of Funchal in Madeira, where passengers can enjoy an overnight stop. It has more bars and restaurants on board than any of its sister ships at 17, ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from NNW to NW at 11 to 12 mph (17.7 to 19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 58 °F (14.4 °C). Cloudy with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C) and a 53% chance of ...

For those who are a little less adventurous, the island’s capital Funchal has several stunning gardens which celebrate Madeira’s plants. It has a gorgeous cliffside botanical garden with ...