The Parks Trust has today praised the deicated team of workers who keep the city;s parks spotlessly clean. They have produced a video showing the mammoth workload of the small group of Cleansing ...

Pillbugs and sowbugs can become a real nuisance in your garden, but luckily you have options when it comes to preventing an ...

Anyone who still has crows or jackdaws visiting their garden in the winter is being warned to stop raking up the leaves in ...

Here are 10 ways to reduce your environmental footprint in 2025.

An expert guide to lawn shrimp identification and control. You may never have heard of lawn shrimps before and never have them in your backyard. Indeed, it will depend on your cli ...

Scientists have now identified it as a new species of leaf litter toad, according to a study published Jan. 16 in the peer-reviewed journal Zoosystematics and Evolution. Researchers described ...

A landlord claims a nightmare tenant left his home with two years of litter including 200 bottles of urine and bags of faeces. Jan Pringle has told the Plymouth Live news website that he evicted the ...

Mark Fishpool says he will sometimes spend up to 10 hours a day collecting litter and rubbish around his home city A man who says he was brought up to be neat and tidy is appealing for more ...

Carefully sifting through leaf litter may yield a good supply of worms. Mulch: Similar to leaf litter, mulch retains heat and moisture. Check under layers of mulch in garden beds or landscaped areas.

Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits of olive leaves, ...