Many trees are removed because of safety implications, yet trees are rarely lethal. But one tree that's continually associated with violence is the Leyland cypress, x Cupressocyparis leylandii. It can ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

THE Leighton Estate, near Welshpool, carries a heavy burden of history: for it was here, in 1888, that X Cupressocyparis leylandii, the bane of modern homeowners, was born. In recent years Leyland ...

Let's face it: Not everyone starts with their dream yard or garden. Maybe your outdoor area faces a highway or a neighbor's window, or otherwise lacks pricacy. Whatever the reason, there are many ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The rapidly-growing Leyland cypress tree, or Cupressocyparis leylandii, ...

There are almost as many of them in the UK as people, around 55 million at the last count and that was in 2011. For many they are the least loved of our common or garden trees, utilitarian, consigned ...

Some people hate conifers. I find this difficult to understand. How can one feel so certain, so dogmatic about a significant proportion of the world's flora? I personally approve of conifers and find ...

The good people of Shropshire have given the world many things - the theory of evolution, anaethetics, the iron bridge and even skyscrapers rank high on the list of achievements. But Salopians are ...

Garden centres sell a huge variety of plants, however there are certain ones that should be avoided for growing in the garden due to their invasive and aggressive nature. These plants have the ...