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Astley Moss

The peatlands of my childhood

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

Roll of lawn turf being laid on bare soil

Turf production: peat extraction by stealth

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.…

Green bulb shoots and other plants grown in peat-free compost and in coir pots

Making peat-free plants a reality 2023

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…

Looking down on a crop of wood anemone flowers

Peat-free gardening checklist

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.

Green bulb shoots and other plants grown in peat-free compost and in coir pots

Making peat-free plants a reality

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…

Green knapweed and cranesbill seedlings in black pots

Peat-free planting trial

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?

The devastation of peat extraction on Chat Moss in Manchester

What's hiding in your plant pots?

Have you made the switch to peat-free compost? But where else hidden peat could be lurking in some of your home and garden favourites?

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