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Sherlock creator studied poisonous plants at Royal Botanic Garden

THE mystery of how Sherlock Holmes knew so much about poisons has been cracked in the archives of the world-famous Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Newly-unveiled...

The Scots flowers facing extinction as planet heats up

SOME of Scotland’s best-loved flowers are facing extinction as a result of global warming, scientists have warned. Research by students at the Royal Botanic Garden...

Flowers thrown into sea as 104-year-old lifeboat station closes

LIFEBOATMEN threw flowers into the North Sea yesterday as part of a final goodbye to a 104-year-old station. Crew members and local residents lined the...

Chicken poo and seaweed are the best way to get a bumper crop from your garden

CHICKEN poo and seaweed are the natural solution to getting a bumper crop from your garden say researchers. The smelly combination attracts an army of...

“Best dad in the world”: Funeral held for groom who died during own wedding

THE daughter of a cancer victim who died during his wedding ceremony today told mourners at his funeral: “My dad was the best dad...

Insects and the city: New study to show how flowers help urban beasties

WILD flowers are being planted at parks and schools so that scientists can better understand the insects that help urban green spaces to thrive. Large...

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