Recently Australia experienced a pivotal moment in its history. The newly sworn in Government apologised for the wrongs of the past inflicted on our indigenous people. It was symbolic clearing of the path to move forwards to bring a closer relationship between Indigenous and non indigenous people. Although moving, it prompted me to wonder if saying Sorry is so profound and creates such major shifts what is it that holds us back from saying “Sorry” more easily?

The Bull Trout is indigenous to Western North America. Once hailed as the greatest of all Salmonids, it began a quick decline in the 1930's. Early naturalists had this to say about the fish: Bull Trout are by far the most active and handsome of the trout, they live in the coldest, cleanest and most secluded waters. No higher praise can be given to a Salmonid than to say, it is a charr(sic). Indeed they are an aggressive and worthy game fish. And because of their desire for the coldest and cleanest water, they are a great indicator species. A whole watershed's health can be measured by its indigenous population of bull trout.

One of the most enjoyable parts of travel is to taste the foods that are indigenous to different countries and cultures.

Indigenous people of many islands and continents are apparently showing better health and skin condition that most of us.

The gardening headlines this week have been plastered with the threat of two new diseases that could potentially devastate Europe’s indigenous tree population.

As we approach the calendar date predicted by the Mayans and other indigenous people as the end of our age, this question is becoming an increasingly burning concern.

The guggul tree (sometimes spelt as ‘guggulu’) is an indigenous Indian tree which found abundantly in the temperate climates of north India. It is a small shrub, not more than 4 meters in height.

The Maori people are the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) and first arrived here in waka hourua (voyaging canoes) from their ancestral homeland of Hawaiki over 1000 years ago.

A recurring theme of our blog has been the preservation of British wildlife and protection of institutions like the hedgerow and our native forests. However, this week we address a much subtler and perhaps overlooked threat to our indigenous horticulture. It's no secret that this spring has seen an uncharacteristic early waking of the Bluebell

Hawaiian is the only official state language in the US apart from English. Preserving it will go a long way towards preserving the rich cultural heritage of Hawaii.

LavenderLavender (L. angustifolia and others) is a shrubby flowering bush indigenous to the mountainous regions of the western Mediterranean and is considered have been first domesticated by the Arabians, then later spread across Europe by the Romans.

The culture of this fantastic state is a miscellany of living manners, belief systems, dance forms and acrobatics that was brought forth and nurtured by the emigrants to this wonderful place and of course the indigenous people's contribution that has added more flavor to it.

Ashwagandha is an indigenous Indian herb, which is popular in the west as the Winter Cherry. The Indian name of the herb literally means ‘horse smell’.

Virtual reality TV may have reached new heights as it exiles some of its past stars to live for a week in indigenous villages in remote corners of the globe.

Fasting in the Indonesian occult tradition--for gaining psychic power and strength. Indigenous shamanic fasting practices in the island of Java.

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