The first time I heard the word “cleavers” roll off someone’s lips I was having a riveting conversation with a fellow about soil composition. Just when I was trying to find a delicate way to excuse ...

If you like getting out and about in nature, it's likely that you played with cleavers as a child, also known by names like sticky weed, goosegrass, or its scientific moniker, Galium aparine. While ...

If you grew up in a rural area, the chances are you will have played with cleavers as a kid - more commonly referred to as sticky weed, goosegrass or Galium aparine. Whilst it may have been a pest in ...