One native British small tree holds 'secrets' according to folklore - and anyone cutting it down on this date could find ...

Blackthorn is a native tree to the UK and it was once considered 'forbidden' to cut it down on two specific dates in the year ...

There was a strong tradition of not cutting down a certain type of tree on specific dates in the UK, according to folklore - ...

Chopping down a blackthorn on specific dates (November 11 and May 11) was thought to invoke 'a curse from the fairy folk'. This belief is one reason why these trees are still plentiful today, often ...

An old saying goes that 'an abundance of berries is a sign of a cold winter to come' - here's what it is and whether it's ...

Trees of all kinds are laden with berries after the hot summer months the UK experienced, with Hawthorn and Rowan trees heavy ...

The UK has seen a sudden change in weather as summer turned to autumn overnight and temperatures have dropped - but some ...

If you don't pull the weeds in your lawn and garden before winter begins, you may have a harder time completing the task in ...

Next challenge = trees. Since becoming a councillor, I have had a number of residents complain to me about issues with trees. The initial problem is to work out who is responsible for the tree, which ...

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Normal's grandest buildings, architect Russel Francois is innovating closer to home. His latest? Upside-down "tree sculptures." ...

Celebrated Midland author J.C. Vande Zande has just the thing to stoke the thrill and adrenaline rush of this Halloween ...