Something unusual happened in the hills of Uttarakhand in northern India – the rhododendron bloomed in January. The blooming, celebrated as flower day (phool sankranti) across the Himalayan state, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. If paradise exists, I hope that it resembles the garden I saw a month ago. It is a woodland garden, apparently ...

The livelihood of forest communities is enriched by the biodiversity found within the forest, providing sustenance and fortitude. The Himalayan forests boast an abundant variety of species, with ...

Spring transforms the Himalayas in India into a colourful paradise as rhododendrons bloom across trekking trails from Uttarakhand to Sikkim. Himalayan treks burst with rhododendron blooms from March ...

Plant Heritage (PH) is a national horticultural charity which aims to conserve the diversity of garden plants in the UK and prevent the extinction of particular species. And PH has specifically ...

The rhododendron, one of the most popular and colourful small evergreen trees grown in gardens and parks across the world, is changing its flowering season from spring to winter in its native ...

Tucked away in the Singalila Range of West Sikkim, the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary is a floral wonderland that bursts into a riot of colours every spring. Spread over 104 square kilometres, this ...

People have been rampantly felling rhododendron trees in Teenjure of Milke Jaljale area even though it was declared as Rhododendron Conservation Area a decade ago. The Milke Jaljale area lies in ...

Uttarakhand is a land of natural treasures, tucked away in the heart of the Himalayas. Adventurers and environment lovers from all over the world are drawn to this place by its breathtaking scenery, ...

Rhododendron arboreum, also known as Buransh, which grows primarily in the Himalayan region. The red blooms are found in many mountainous regions, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, ...

Undiscovered National Parks Of Himalayas: Despite there being vibrant biodiversity in India, it continues to be unexplored. With issues like pollution, animal-human conflict increasing every single ...