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Peat Free Plant sale
Popular annual peat free plant sale with locally grown plants, gardening books, raffle and refreshments.
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Pledge to go peat free at home!
Peat sales to be banned by 2024
40 years of campaigning sees end to the destructive use of precious peat in gardens
Give Peat a Chance!
Today, we welcome the launch of a new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which highlights the significant role of soil…
How to go peat free at home
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
Horticultural Peat Bill – what’s next?
A ban on the sale of horticultural peat, from its use in bagged compost to the production of plants, was first mooted by the UK Government back in 2011. Since then, it has consulted members of the…
Peat Dragonfly Monitoring Volunteer
Do you want to be involved in helping monitor populations of dragonflies and damselflies across Yorkshire’s peatland habitats? Do you enjoy spending time outdoors off the beaten track in sunny…
New campaign exposes hidden peat in retail products
Consumers urged to avoid houseplants grown in precious peat
Enough is enough – it’s time for a total ban on peat use in horticulture
As the government consults on whether to ban the sale of peat for horticulture in England and Wales, Ailis Watt, Peat Officer at The Wildlife Trusts argues that a ban is a no-brainer, but it'…
Governments set low bar on phase out of gardeners’ use of peat
The Wildlife Trusts call for immediate ban on all peat sales, peat extraction and peat imports to help address the nature and climate crisis