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What Is Peat and Why is Peat Compost Being Banned?

What Is Peat and Why is Peat Compost Being Banned?

In this Q&A style blog, Gaby delves into the reasoning behind the imminent large-scale removal of peat use for gardeners across the UK and Europe, exploring the official bans coming into effect and the benefits of switching to peat-free compost for a more sustainable future.

  • Sustainability
  • Compost
  • Sustainable Gardening
Gaby Hall

Written by Gaby Hall.
Published on Thursday, 24th of August, 2023.
Updated on Thursday, 12th of September, 2024.

The Benefits Of Growing Your Own Veg

The Benefits Of Growing Your Own Veg

Robert Hartill explores the many benefits of growing your own vegetables when compared to buying them from a supermarket or grocery store.

  • Vegetables
  • Sustainability
  • Sustainable Gardening
David Coton

Written by David Coton.
Published on Monday, 27th of February, 2023.
Updated on Thursday, 7th of March, 2024.

VegTrug - The Easy Way To Grow Your Own Vegetables

VegTrug - The Easy Way To Grow Your Own Vegetables

At GLEE this year David Coton visited the VegTrug stand to find out how their specially designed space saving planters can encourage us to grow more of our own food without the use of pesticides.

  • Vegetables
  • Organic Gardening
  • Planters
David Coton

Written by David Coton.
Published on Thursday, 14th of September, 2017.

Amazon Report Reveals Popularity Of Indoor Gardening

Amazon Report Reveals Popularity Of Indoor Gardening

A summer sales report from internet retailer Amazon has revealed some interesting gardening trends and David Coton has discovered that we are becoming a nation of indoor gardeners.

  • Vegetables
  • Seeds
  • Organic Gardening
David Coton

Written by David Coton.
Published on Friday, 28th of August, 2015.

Great British Growing Awards

Great British Growing Awards

'Grow Your Own' magazine, the UK's best selling kitchen garden magazine, has just announced its Great British Growing Awards, and Nathan James Dodd has been looking through the winners.

  • Greenhouses
  • Organic Gardening
  • Seeds
David Coton

Written by David Coton.
Published on Friday, 6th of March, 2015.

Jamie Oliver Launches Kitchen Garden Project For Primary Schools

Jamie Oliver Launches Kitchen Garden Project For Primary Schools

Jamie Oliver launched his Kitchen Garden Project several years ago to meet the needs of the new compulsory food education curriculum. David Coton finds out how schools can get involved and the campaign's tie-up with the Soil Association.

  • Kitchen Garden Project
  • Jamie Oliver
  • Vegetables
David Coton

Written by David Coton.
Published on Thursday, 4th of December, 2014.
Updated on Friday, 4th of May, 2018.

What Does Sustainable Gardening Mean?

What Does Sustainable Gardening Mean?

The RHS define sustainable gardening as 'the concept of using practices to maintain a garden so that natural resources are not exhausted and without causing ecological damage'. Martyn Loach wonders how the average gardener can achieve these aims.

  • Sustainability
  • Fertilizer
  • Compost
Martyn Loach

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Thursday, 19th of October, 2017.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.

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