The general-purpose genotype hypothesis and the hypothesis of the evolution of invasiveness predict that invasive species are characterized by particular traits that confer invasiveness. However, ...

Buddlejas, those beautiful butterfly bushes so called because their nectar rich flower spikes attract butterflies to them, are probably the most amenable of all shrubs to soil type, acid or alkaline, ...

I’ve been a city gardener all my working life. For years I’ve dug and pruned in the service of people and plants from everywhere. The countryside is lovely, but as nice as fields and woods are, my ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Butterfly bushes sound alluring, traditionally one of the great sights in British gardens in late August. Their ...

With spring approaching, this £2 shrub is a great way to bring butterflies, birds, and bees into your garden - as well as a vibrant flush of colour. Gardeners are obsessed with a new discount shrub ...