November's Grow Your Own Wicked Leeks gardening column is all about how to ignore the urge to tidy gardens as many wildlife species prepare their nests for winter.
By Sarah Brown - 2nd November 2020
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The National Trust and the Wildlife Trusts have both issued new calls to protect and restore nature via conservation efforts and designated ‘wild belt’ areas.
By Nina Pullman - 18th September 2020
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Annual celebration of all things organic aims to show how working with nature through organic systems can help slow climate change and wildlife declines.
By Nina Pullman - 31st August 2020
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New report calls for ambitious pesticide reduction target while campaign highlights nature-friendly farmers on social media for 'Bees Needs Week'.
By Nina Pullman - 14th July 2020
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Edible flowers are a colourful and nutritious addition to summer salads and useful friends in your veg patch – gardener Penny Hemming lists her favourites.
By Penny Hemming - 23rd June 2020
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Campaign to mark International Biodiversity Day asks gardeners to leave part of their gardens wild to protect habitats as protection of nature climbs agenda.
By Nina Pullman - 22nd May 2020
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A network of insect-friendly corridors is helping repair biodiversity loss by allowing them to move between habitats and adapt to new conditions caused by climate change.
By Anna Turns - 21st May 2020
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Bees are facing higher rates of extinction due to unusually high temperatures as new study focuses on climate change impact on vital pollinators.
By Nina Pullman - 13th February 2020
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Wider diversity in pollen and flowers on organic land leads to increased bee populations and more honey, a new report has found.
By Nina Pullman - 4th July 2019
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Applying lessons from the renewable energy sector where feed-in tariff subsidies helped increase production could help provide sustainable healthy food for all.
By Kate Carfrae - 24th November 2020
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The Oxford Real Farming Conference is open to citizens, campaigners and farmers from across the world for talks from leading voices in organic and regenerative farming.
By Jack Thompson - 24th November 2020
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Rumours abound that high welfare hens produce orange egg yolks, but that’s not necessarily true.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd November 2020
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The government’s 10-point green plan includes major investment in wind and electric vehicles but is weak on tree planting and omits food and farming altogether.
By Nina Pullman - 19th November 2020
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All the tax these smaller businesses would normally generate is being siphoned away from the economy and our communities – but we can still choose to buy local online.
By Becky Blench - 19th November 2020
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When you focus less on what you think a salad should be made of and expand your veg horizons, some very exciting things can happen on your plate.
By Becky Blench - 18th November 2020
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