It needs so much sunlight, it evolved to soar above competing canopy, fronds stretching out like solar panels. See how else it adapted to space, sand and sea.

At the picture-perfect beach ... of the palm trees that fringe its turquoise waters – and replace them with native species with roots that will better stem coastal erosion. "The coconut palm ...

He added that the pest spreads through the air and damages leaves 80 to 90 ft high on trees, making control efforts challenging. Addressing a query about delayed action, Deepa said, “Coconut ...

And to think that we were once called the Isle of Beautiful Waters… . In a way, we have taken a path that has led us away ...

UK green thumbs with beech or hazel features ... that could damage the trees. Watch out though, if you spot any bark looking sullen and sloughed off, or leaves speckled with brown signs of ...

A family meal on the Grenadine island of Bequia zings with Caribbean flavours, from the lime and cayenne-enhanced fried fish ...

The ant-march of tourists up the “Lion Rock” – home to the remnants of a 5th century palace built by a Sri Lankan king with a ...

Beech Bark Disease (BBD) is a significant threat to American beech trees (Fagus grandifolia) and has been altering forest ecosystems for over a century. This disease is caused by a complex of ...

Tahiti and Bora Bora may be traditional honeymoon destinations, but they also make the ultimate playground for young kids.

Fiji’s Lomani Island Resort & Spa boasts a new wellness centre set to open by April. The Herald’s Alanah Eriksen was able to ...

Back then, Mama would place soursop leaves and guinea mint in a tin bucket ... at the foot of the mango and the guinep trees, under the watchful eyes of her own grandmother, who had been born ...