Clippings

Latest DEFRA figures show decline in peat use is flattening out

As the season changes, Lyndon Marquis from Yorkshire Peat Partnership, paints a picture of Yorkshire’s peatlands and moorlands

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Innovative 21st-century composting and mulching techniques combined with a 19th-century shelterbelt ensure that these famous gardens continue to thrive, writes Caroline Donald

Jill Simpson, compost queen at Clynfyw, explains how they juggle 16 heaps to ensure a constant supply of top-notch ‘growing gold’

Here’s how to re-use your spent plants and prunings to save cash and help the planet