Pencil tree, native to much of southern Africa, is among the most fascinating plants we cultivate here. Often labeled ‘’pencil cactus’’ even though it’s a succulent Euphorbia (E. tirucalli), it ...

Two young entrepreneurs from Tamil Nadu are making pencils eco-friendly. Sneha Bhattacharjee reports. Plantcil uses newspapers and 100 per cent recycled and used papers to make their pencils.

Every year crowds gather on the lawns of John Higgins' home in Minneapolis, USA to watch a pencil be sharpened. Supervising producer of the national video team. Former features and weekender writer ...

Keen to learn to draw like the pros? These simple tips can help you put pencil to paper LONG Christmas holidays will leave you and your kids with lots of time on your hands – so why not pick up a new ...