These trees threaten native coastal biodiversity ... the 10-15 buttonwood trees from Ripon Building complex (Greater Chennai Corporation headquarters),” said the district forest officer VA ...

CHENNAI: Visitors, walkers and residents going ... increase the risk of coastal erosion,” said Babu. Even coastal native ...

Twenty acres of this original allotment, between Williams Street and Gallows Lane, were dedicated as the Native Plant Collection. This long-standing commitment to native plants is a mainstay of the ...

Oak trees are a keystone species across the country, collectively supporting nearly 500 species of caterpillars. Their acorns ...

The invasive buttonwood trees at Neelankarai beach, blamed for respiratory issues among beachgoers, have been uprooted by the forest department. These trees not only pose health risks but also ...

What is a native plant? Native plants are indigenous to a particular region and provide an essential foundation to support wildlife habitats for native insects and birds. Well-adapted to the local ...

Chennai: To floodproof Chennai and increase its green cover, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)—the city’s civic body—is ...

Over the past year, Anne King and her five-year-old daughter have grown native plants in their Portland, Oregon, yard to attract wildlife like birds. Although she knows that gardening can be ...

Chennai residents can now get free tree saplings ... and enhance urban biodiversity in Tamil Nadu, he added. Among the native trees available through the ‘TN Forest e-Nursery’ portal are ...

Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical with no variation in plants year-round; that they are green and blooming all year. Florida is semi-tropical ...

Eviction of Marina beach vendors for new fish market complex sparks mixed reactions and concerns over livelihood and space.

Native Special is a company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, specialising in the ecommerce sector. Founded in 2011, it now employs 8 individuals. The company was established by Baskaran Veluchamy ...