Plants
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Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered
Botanist says new Japanese species of dogbane is first evidence of plants copying antsIt’s a stark demonstrati…
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Country diary: Komorebi is a green world within a green world | Paul Evans
The Marches, Shropshire: So much contained in a single Japanese word – it suggests sunlight through leaves, a …
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Eight of the world’s most amazing trees – from the Major Oak to the Lone Cypress
Spectacular ancient trees stir deep feelings, as the felling of Sycamore Gap showed. Here are more noble speci…
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Japan’s most familiar orchid is found to have near-identical cousin
All the Spiranthes on the Japanese mainland were thought to be a single species, but in fact there are twoIn J…
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Short on space? Take inspiration from Japan’s courtyard gardens | Alys Fowler
Overlooked side returns, tiny front yards and basement entrances can be transformed into peaceful, thoughtful …