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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

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

RHS Gardening Predictions For 2020

Sustainability and a growing awareness of wildlife are two of the key gardening trends identified by the Royal Horticultural Society for 2020, with gardeners in a position where they can make a substantial impact regarding environmental issues.

Conservation
Nesting Boxes
Flooding

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Monday, 30th of December, 2019.

How To Attract Wildlife To Your Garden

In order to promote and enhance biodiversity and conservation of our wildlife, there's a selection of habitats and boxes you can purchase that are specifically designed to attract various small animals and insects to your garden. Here we look at some of the products available which also make unusual and very engaging gifts.

Wildlife World
Conservation
Bats

Written by Lauren Bilboe.
Published on Monday, 23rd of April, 2018.
Updated on Friday, 17th of March, 2023.

Take Part In The Big Garden Birdwatch

On the weekend of 30 – 31 January it will be your chance to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch. David Hall was one of half a million people who took part last year, recording a vital snapshot of nature in the UK.

Hedgehogs
Conservation
Nesting Boxes

Written by David Hall.
Published on Wednesday, 27th of January, 2016.

Horticultural Facts and Figures

With all the numbers from yesterday's budget in mind, David Coton has been looking through some statistics in relation to the horticultural industry.

Barbecue
BBQ
RHS

Written by David Coton.
Published on Thursday, 9th of July, 2015.

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

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

What is Guerrilla Gardening All About?

Guerrilla Gardening is about brightening up the environment and transforming neglected areas. David Coton has been discovering how people take it upon themselves to plant flowers and tend shrubs in the most unlikely environments.

Guerrilla Gardening
Environment

Written by David Coton.
Published on Wednesday, 26th of August, 2015.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.

Foraging For Fungi

Foraging has now become so popular that it's not unusual to find television programmes devoted to the subject. Martyn Loach says this isn't surprising as foraging for mushrooms is free, fun and your harvest can be extremely tasty.

Fungi
Foraging
Environment

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Wednesday, 26th of August, 2015.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.

How to Interest Children in Gardening

Certain challenges in life are easier to negotiate than others, Martyn Loach thinks that persuading children to become interested in gardening shouldn't be too difficult and can be very rewarding.

Organic Gardening
Seeds
Cuttings

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Friday, 8th of April, 2016.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.

How Eco Friendly Can a Wooden Reindeer Be?

Chopping down trees to make wooden reindeer does not initially seem to be eco friendly. Particularly if the reindeer are sold for profit as part of the ever rolling Christmas market. But think again, as David Hall has.

Reindeer
Christmas Decorations
Environment

Written by David Hall.
Published on Thursday, 31st of October, 2013.

How To Deter Foxes In Your Garden

Foxes are no strangers to modern back gardens, but they aren't welcome everywhere, especially if you discover the contents of the bin scattered around your outside space. Here David Hall offers advice on how to deter these nocturnal visitors..

Conservation
Environment
Nature

Written by David Hall.
Published on Monday, 11th of February, 2013.
Updated on Thursday, 2nd of March, 2023.