Trees

The UK’s perfect climbing tree is given the name Mr Silly Arms

A £1million mansion could be yours for £550,000 - but buyers should be aware it comes with a huge catch.

£1m mansion up for grabs for bargain £550k – but there’s a huge catch

Peter Gregory died after the hot air balloon he was travelling in ‘fell from the sky’ over Worcester on Sunday, June 25.

Tributes pour in for pilot who died in hot air balloon horror crash

An impression of how the trees could look in George Street, looking from Hanover Street towards St Andrew Square

More details about George Street pedestrianisation plans revealed

King Charles III

King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Chelsea Flower Show

Sir David Attenborough and Queen Elizabeth II was born less than three weeks apart.

Sir David Attenborough plants oak tree in honour of Queen Elizabeth

South Wales Police have named those killed in the crash

Three people killed in Cardiff car crash named by police

The next event to collect a free tree will be at Inverleith Park on March 3 between 12pm to 3pm and March 4 between 10am to 2pm
Photo: Stephen Bowler, Flickr

Residents offered 10,000 free trees to fight climate crisis

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day 2023: Do they still exist in the UK and where can I see them?

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day: Where in UK to see the native species

It’s time to take your tree down... according to tradition

When to take down your Christmas Tree to avoid bad luck

Reese, far right, and his team with some of hundreds of toys they bough from Smyth's Toy Shop

The real-life Santa who spent £15,000 buying presents for children

Best artificial Christmas trees for 2021:

Best artificial Christmas trees 2022, from budget to luxury options

Mp’s will be able to put Christmas party food and decorations on expenses

Taxpayers to foot bill for MPs Christmas parties

The World Conker Championship returned this past weekend

What is the World Conker Championships?

8 ways to reuse dead leaves this autumn - including home decor

One resident's view: the greenery will go, to be replaced by double-decker cabins for the next three years.

'Talk to us' plea from residents to building giant
Residents facing the prospect of losing daylight in their flats when double-decker portable cabins are built about a metre from their homes have appealed to the building giant behind the move to meet them to discuss a compromise.

David Jamieson, with Claire Telfer from Save The Children, and Councillor Karen Doran, at the official opening of the floral clock in Princes Street Gardens in 2019

Thanks David for helping Capital create Scotland's best parks service!

When it's snowing remove damaged growth

Five tips for saving your garden from unexpected snow

Social Bite co-founder and Executive Director, Josh Littlejohn MBE.

Charity launches festive mission to end homelessness

Local residents and children at the launch of the Cramond Commemorates initiative.

Tees of remembrance for the losses of Covid

The Make 2nds Count charity has launched the Tree of Hope campaign this Christmas

Hang a bauble on the Tree of Hope and help raise funds for cancer research

John Muir Country Park in Dunbar 'completely devastated' by Storm Arwen damage.

East Lothian cleans up after Storm Arwen

Christmas decorations from Gisela Graham and Lidl, along with Christmas lights

Christmas decorations: Gisela Graham ornaments and Lidl, and lights

The eco-friendly search engine Ecosia has planted 500 trees at the Capital’s biggest hospital.

Trees planted at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to boost staff wellbeing durin...

Every planting counts for Councillor Donald Wilson and Lord Provost Frank Ross

Edinburgh sets its sights on becoming a million trees city

Captain Sir Tom Moore in Marston Moretaine. A celebration of his life is to take place on April 30, on what would have been his 101st birthday.

Captain Tom would be 'chuffed' as tree initiative hits £100k at the end of the w...

Here’s how to get a real Christmas tree for just £9 this year

How to have a more environmentally-friendly Christmas

Real Christmas trees require additional maintenance

This is how long a real Christmas tree lasts - and how to maintain it

Picking a real Christmas tree can be a fun family activity (Shutterstock)

7 of the best places near Edinburgh to buy or collect a real Christmas tree

Discovery Gardens was under threat from the tram extension

Leith ‘oasis’ saved after community campaign

Trees which thrive despite catastrophe inspire artist's lockdown exhibition

Locals have had to clean up the mess left at Gladhouse Reservoir by visitors.

Midlothian reservoir dogged by messy visitors

The ruined Stobbs' gunpowder mills. Photo: Bob Smith

The day Dalkeith and district shook