Plants

Cleveleys seafront was transformed for the filming of Star Wars: Andor in 2022

Environmental impact of Star Wars filming on seafront to be studied

A cannabis farm with an estimated street value of around £2.7million was discovered on Friday 8 November in Telford.

Watch the moment chainsaw-wielding police smash £2.7m cannabis factory

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Houseplants and heating - how they can impact bills and air quality

Arnold Elezi jailed for growing cannabis

Watch as cannabis grower gets caught hiding in loft during police raid

New Lane (Credit: Purplebricks)

Unique home with workshop, games room & numerous BBQ pits up for sale

A new study has found men who enjoy a plant rich diet can substantially slow the rate of established prostate cancer.

Eating plants slows prostate cancer progression - new study confirms

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the quirkier strategies those who garden adopt to help their plants grow - including throwing teabags onto the soil

Here are the unusual hacks people use to help gardens thrive

Former councillor Terry Westgate says tourists eager to get the perfect snap have trashed public flowerbeds in an "absolute tragedy' for the city.

Watch: Locals say tourists trashing flowerbeds to get Insta pictures

Ad Feature Join the Whalley Wildlife Walk to help preserve local nature

Pet health expert warns these five common houseplants could kill a cat or dog. (Photo: Pexels/ Huy Phan, Pixabay)

Pet expert warns these five common houseplants could kill a cat or dog

Grace Hills, 36, transformed her street from a 'neglected patch of urban land' into a colourful wildflowers.

I filled my street with wildflowers to attract bees

99 cannabis plants were seized from a property on Keepers Wood Way in Chorley

Man arrested after 99 cannabis plants worth approximately £83k seized

Kit your kids out for next-to-nothing with Aldi's School Event.

Here's why Aldi's new Specialbuys event could be perfect for parents

The plants were found at an address on Sunny Brow, Coppull, on Monday after police received reports of a strong, persistent smell of the drug.

£168,000 cannabis farm containing more than 200 plants found by cops

Best ways to completely offset increasing water bill costs

Nurture Landscapes have transformed the entrance area to Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church CC.

Lancashire cricket club receives complete transformative makeover
Landscaping specialists have completed an exciting community project after giving a Lancashire cricket club a brand new look!
Sam Quine

Watering your garden can be a daily job when the weather dries up

Hints, tips, and hacks to make watering the garden so much easier

Kitting your garden out with gadgets can be a great time-saver

We list the garden gadgets that can help you out in your outdoor space

How to make your garden look expensive without spending a fortune simple tips and tricks for summer. Picture: Canva Images

How to make your garden look expensive on a budget

Tony and Marie Newton, and their colourful garden, Four Seasons, in Walsall. May 8 2024.

Watch: Suburban garden transforms into stunning oasis of colour

Chew's Yard

I went to Preston's Chew's Yard and I felt like I was in Greece!

Around 150 cannabis plants were discovered inside a property on Avondale Road in Chorley (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Around 150 cannabis plants worth '£126k' discovered by police

Gawthorpe Hall and its walled garden

National Trust open up forgotten garden at Lancashire stately home

Albanian overlords hired 'gardener' to tend suburban cannabis farm

Albanian overlords hired 'gardener' to tend suburban cannabis farm

The wildflower area at Cuerden Valley Park. Credit: Mark Clifford

New dog memorial site at Lancashire beauty spot

Living Roof shelter example.

Five Living Roof bus shelters to be installed across Chorley

The first ever bee-friendly bus shelter coming to Fishergate Hill in Preston over the coming months has been met with a mixed bag reaction.

Prestonians tell new bee bus shelter to 'buzz off'
The bee bus stop is creating a real 'buzz' with readers.
Emma Downey

Preston's first bee-friendly bus shelter will be coming into bloom as the weather warms up over the coming weeks.

Meet Preston's bee-friendly bus shelter

If you venture to any of these parks today be careful not to pick a daffodil or you could land yourself with a £5,000 fine.

£5,000 fine for picking this flower in parks

60 cannabis plants were seized during a drugs raid in Preston (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Man arrested after 60 cannabis plants seized following tip-off

Grimsargh Flower Show set to return for 29th year this weekend

Tips for Tending your lawn following UK thunderstorms and flooding

Best electric garden shredders for chipping, shredding and maintaining your garden

Best electric garden shredders

You may have heard of the Venus fly-trap, but there’s a whole host of insect-eating plants you can use to trap bugs

7 Carnivorous plants you can use to catch flies in your home

Shaun Schroeder, 59, plants around 140 hanging baskets and fence planters each year.

Gardener shares cheap tips to keep your garden thriving in a heatwave

Experts warning over potentially ‘harmful’ froth on garden plants

Japanese Knotweed. (Pic credit: Andrew Smith)

Invasive plants in the UK and how to manage them

Elonor Tivey at her seven acre field in Leicestershire where she farms peonies.

Teacher who quit to grow peonies says sales have doubled every year

100 cows deployed to reserve 50,000 acres of land

Private Scottish island is up for sale for £150,000

This is the pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Take a look at a pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Best battery powered chainsaws UK 2023

Best battery powered chainsaws - cordless models tested and reviewed

Keep these rules and regulations in mind before heading out into your garden.

7 gardening laws Brits might unintentionally break this spring

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Aldi launches new spring garden range for limited time only with trendy wellies for just £9.99 - how to buy

Aldi launches new spring garden range for limited time only

Here’s 10 spring blooms that could be toxic to your pets

10 toxic spring flowers pet owners should avoid

Best garden sprinklers: sprinkler systems to water your lawns

Best garden sprinklers: sprinkler systems to water your lawns

Soft textures can help to make a space cosy (photo: @adamchamberspandd)

Five simple ways to refresh your home's interior

Six common household products to save indoor plants this winter

Sixty-three per cent of UK gardeners play music to their plants, research found (photo: Adobe)

Could music spark a growth spurt in your plants?

Some employers are including fun social spaces in their workplaces (photo: Thirdway)

The five "hottest" workplace trends for 2023

The Natural History Museum has released a list of new animal and plant species found in 2022

Scientists release list of new animals and plants found in 2022

A mum has found a genius hack to permanently rid her bathroom of mould -

Mum finds hack to rid her bathroom of mould - using plants

The leisure centres will be closed for longer

Better Leisure reduces opening hours as energy bills triple

Here are the best ways to look after plant during the winter (photo: Pixabay)

Ways to look after houseplants in the winter