Look to the floor on your next forest walk and you may spot these vivid jewels among the leaf litter, says Ben Hoare.

Here, we will focus on the front yard and the plants that we suggest you never use. Grumpy will tell you the reasons why.

The researchers discovered a hidden world of life among the roots of Chile's ancient alerce trees. Here's why that's important.

A student has recorded a sighting of a rare mushroom species. Tom Haddon, 41, a student at the University of Northampton, spotted a wrinkled peach mushroom (Rhodotus palmatus) in woodland at Stanwick ...

This week's gardening column explains when to prune roses, butterfly bushes, and walnut trees, plus the benefits of no-till gardening.

When I was growing up I used to spend a lot of time in the backyard, exploring and activating my imagination in the outdoors.

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

The temperate rainforests of the Chilean Coast Range are home to a spectacular array of life: iridescent blue lizards, tiny wild cats called kodkods, and curly vines of waxy red bellflowers. Towering ...

Soils surrounding large, ancient alerce trees in Chile accumulate a disproportionately high diversity of fungi, which help store more carbon and make the entire forest healthier, suggesting that ...

Her son has had allergic reactions to mold before, including itchy eyes and coughing, and the threat of it happening again ...

The fungus Fusarium xylarioides causes wilt in coffee plants, ultimately killing them. By studying their genetics, scientists hope to better understand and prevent this disease.

Mycorrhizal fungi are the 'masters of the universe' beneath your feet, forming a 'wood wide web' vital for plant health and soil.