The gardens that AI grew
From laser scarecrows and solar-powered weeding robots to trees bred to capture more carbon, high-tech horticulture is in full germination
From laser scarecrows and solar-powered weeding robots to trees bred to capture more carbon, high-tech horticulture is in full germination

We inherit gardens but not their histories. We love them but don’t always know how plants got there, what damage they might be…

Meet the former horticulturist who specialises in the ‘botany of doom’

The climate zeitgeist is turning to backyards, but better ratings and rewards are needed to convince us all of their true power

It may feel like a mystical art but learning the proper methodology can help you produce unusual beauties, says the specialist…

Zone in on the varieties that can withstand inclement weather — and rogue wildlife

Creating a machine-readable scientific database of species could deepen our understanding of the natural world