Joe Keegan, Public Affairs Officer, takes a look at the impact of horticulture on peat habitats in the UK.

We are sending an open letter to retailers asking for clear labelling on products that may contain or have been grown in peat. You can help us by signing our letter and showing your support for…

Spring has arrived, and with it comes a new opportunity to help our wildlife. Thankfully, as the weather warms up, you only need to step out the back door to make a difference.

Isabelle…

Nearly a year ago, we took a positive step forward as Defra announced that they would ban the sale of compost containing peat by 2024. However, with that date slowly creeping up, there is no…

Growing up I never thought I would be able to spend much time on our astonishing mosslands, between Wigan and Salford.

By ripping up that paving and laying a new lawn you might that think that you are doing your bit for nature, but if that turf has been grown on peat then you could be doing more harm than good.…

Last year we spoke to a number of peat-free growers about making peat-free plants a reality. With the announcement of a ban on the use of peat in commercial horticulture from 2026, how have things…

Going 100 per cent peat-free is an amazing step that you can make to help support our environment and fight climate change. Here’s how to do it.

When it comes to going peat-free in our gardens, grabbing a bag of peat-free compost is an easy step to take, but sometimes finding peat-free plants can be a bit trickier. We speak to some…

We know that we need to go peat-free in our gardens to help save our precious peatlands, but just how good are peat-free composts?