Chemical-free organic gardening
Go chemical-free in your garden to help wildlife! Here's how to prevent slugs and insects from eating your plants with wildlife-friendly methods.
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Decision to authorise banned chemical puts Government commitments at risk
Today, the Government has given the green light to the use of the banned neonicotinoid chemical Thiamethoxam on sugar beet crops this year. This follows the decision earlier this year to grant an…
Easter survey reveals the need for faster action on peat-free gardening
As the nation’s gardeners prepare for spring, a new survey reveals a lack of real choice for consumers looking for peat-free composts at garden centres and other outlets. It highlights the need…
COP26: Actions that go beyond the conference
Here The Wildlife Trusts discuss what they want to see from COP26, in actions that go beyond the conference.
Basingstoke Wildlife Watch – Exploring Northdown Orchard Organic Farm
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
Come and join us as we help out on this Soil Association accredited Organic Farm with weeding and sowing and see what wildlife you can spot.
Wildlife Gardening
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
An introduction to wildlife gardening at the lovely Plumgarths Gardens!
Wildlife Gardening
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
An introduction to wildlife gardening at the lovely Plumgarths Gardens!
Wildlife gardening
Wildlife gardening is a way of encouraging birds, bees, butterflies and other animals into your garden. It is about making a haven for you, as well as for wildlife. The Wildlife Trusts have some expert wildlife gardening advice on how to create habitat in your garden to make it a nature-friendly space.
Wildlife Gardening Talk: Know your Soil and No Dig Gardening - Sutton Courtenay, Thursday 29 May
This link will open on the BBOWT website.
Discover the secrets of your soil and the principles of no dig gardening with organic gardening expert Robert Longstaff.
An Introduction to Wilder Gardening
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Discover the fundamentals to nature-friendly gardening with Jamie Smith, our Wildlife Gardening Newsletter author.
Insect-friendly gardening
Insects can be the organic grower’s best friend. Whether pollinators or predators, they will help manage unwanted garden visitors and keep your garden healthy. This identification page will help you recognise seven of our favourite garden insects - one for each day of the week! Whatever you do, don’t spray or squash them ……
‘Common Grounds’: A Day of Action
On Saturday 12 October, thousands of people around the UK will meet with their MP to talk about action for nature and climate.
With a new UK Government now in place, nature’s recovery must be prioritised.
With a new UK Government now in place, nature’s recovery must be prioritised.