Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the ...

It is also enabling some ornamental plants themselves to become invasive pests as growing conditions change. “Ornamental ...

"Adult snakes and lizards are just the tip of the iceberg," said Prof William Sutherland, of the University of Cambridge. "If they're getting through, what's the chance of us spotting small insects ...

Researchers say improved standards are urgently needed to make the importing of plants more sustainable and less damaging.

"Overwintering an olive tree in the UK requires protecting it from cold temperatures, particularly if temperatures drop below -5°C," says Christopher O'Donoghue, one of the co-directors at ...

Forget Tuscany and Provence - in the deeps of eastern England, British farmer Pete Thompson is cultivating a flavour of the ...

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

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 ...