Ornamental olive trees imported for sale in the UK can be over 100 years old, with many hiding places amongst their gnarly bark and the soil they’re transported in. This is incredibly risky in ...

There is a reason why olive trees are not found in the tropics. The native Mediterranean species thrives in bright sunshine, but requires chillier temperatures to bear flowers and fruit.

Around Palestine’s diverse and lush green cities, plants and flowers have become representative ... Palestine holds some of the world's oldest olive trees, some of them tracing back almost ...

Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are making their way to northern Europe undetected among imports ...