It's clear that we won't reach net zero while peatland is still drained and the peat extracted. A ban on the sale of peat has been suggested, but there are no plans to introduce one at the moment.

Discover the best compost for summer displays in our latest expert tests, along with the peat-free bags that didn’t make the grade ...

In case you hadn't heard, gardeners around the world are being urged to stop using peat moss in their gardens. You may rely on peat moss to boost your plants' growth, particularly at this time of year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is a big choice of peat-free composts, which are a mix of wood, coir or coconut fibre with bark and green waste - ...

Less than a fifth of compost products at garden centres are clearly labelled as peat-free, according to a survey for conservation organisations. A third of the 238 volunteers who took part in the ...

B&Q is urging the UK government to ban sales of bagged peat-based compost by 2024 to enable peatlands to optimise carbon sequestering. The home improvement and garden living retailer set a goal last ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As you get your garden ready this year, there is a type of soil additive that may be doing more harm than good: peat. Naturally found in bogs, peat has some large environmental ...

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