Just days away from the application deadline closing, the Woodland Trust still has 300,000 trees up for grabs as part of its free trees scheme. Schools or community groups can get their hands on these trees which can bring huge benefits – from boosting nature, combating flooding, providing shelter and […]
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Storm Babet’s causes widespread damage to landscapes, gardens and properties says NT
Storm Babet’s widespread damage a taste of things to come, says National Trust Storm Babet has left a trail of destruction across landscapes, houses and gardens cared for by the National Trust, throughout the spine of England. The persistent rain that fell on Thursday and Friday and continued into the […]
Read morePlant fruit trees this autumn! New partnership urges communities to dig in
Thousands of Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature pledged since June Communities are being encouraged to plant fruit trees and to revitalise community orchards by the Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature partnership. It is estimated that around 90% of traditional orchards have been lost since the 1950s through neglect, […]
Read moreCutting edge science in project to save endangered bees
A remarkable project to protect a unique ‘hopping’ bee facing extinction, having declined in number by more than 50% over recent years, is underway in Yorkshire. The extraordinary collaboration between The Species Recovery Trust and Agritech innovators AgriSound is using a newly developed bespoke AI-driven algorithm to detect and protect […]
Read moreGarden Organic welcomes two new Vice Presidents
Sustainable gardening charity Garden Organic is delighted to welcome two new Vice Presidents to its board; pictured above is Jane Davidson (left) and Pam Whittle CBE (right), together with Prof Tom Lang (President). Jane Davidson is the Chair of Wales Net Zero 2035 and the author of #futuregen: Lessons from […]
Read moreKitchen gardens are a gardening priority this year says gardening expert, Huw Richards
Following the prolonged wet weather, over half of Brits (53 percent) said they will be focussing on ‘maintaining’ their garden this year, whilst 44 percent will plant and grow fruit and vegetables and 38 percent will be planting ‘low cost’ plants and flowers, according to the YouGov research for Readly […]
Read more8 Activities To Bring The Family Together This Spring
Spring has finally sprung, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to embrace the great outdoors. As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, there’s no better time to plan for some outdoor family bonding time. We’ve got it all here in the UK — from incredible beaches and […]
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