Across the world, taxonomists have classified bamboo as a grass. But under Indian law, it was treated as a tree. This definition has long given state forest departments monopolistic control over the ...

Warton's Bill Blackledge is one of the county's most popular and sought after gardeners. If it's green and needs watering, Bill can tell you about it. He has been answering BBC Radio Lancashire ...

Outside the entrance to Tony Morvant’s home, down a picturesque alleyway in a residential part of Russian Market, is a large clay pot full of bamboo stems. The sight could hardly be more appropriate. ...