Worrying level of pesticides found in 'Bee Friendly' plants
New research has found that many of the plants sold in garden centres as 'Bee or Pollinator Friendly' in fact contain dangerous levels of pesticides.
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B&Q announce ban on growers treating any flowering plants with neonicotinoid pesticides
To help support wildlife and address the declining bee population, home improvement retailer B&Q announced its flowering plant range, available from February 2018, will be grown free from all neonicotinoid pesticides.
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One Man & his organic plot - Part Three
Our head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins updates us on his balcony and allotment progress including transplanting young plants, welcoming a family of blue tits, and gorging on fresh salad leaves.
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Major advances in the fight against neonics
This week, two important steps have been made in the fight to rid our gardens and countryside of damaging neonicotinoid insecticides.
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Organic Market Report 2017
A recent report from the Soil Association reveals that the UK organic market increased by over 7% in 2016 to £2.09bn.
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Farms could slash pesticide use without losses, research reveals
Study shows almost all farms could significantly cut chemical use while producing as much food, in a major challenge to the billion-dollar pesticide industry.
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Leicestershire master Gardeners are recruiting for volunteers!
Leicestershire Master Gardeners have received the good news that their contract has been renewed for the next three years with Leicestershire County Council Public Health. Due to this news they are now recruiting for new volunteers across Leicestershire.
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Wishing all of our members a productive growing year...
The Heritage Seed Library has now completed all seed orders for this year, dispatching around 20,000 packets of heritage seed to our members to grow and enjoy.
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One man & his organic plot
Our Head of Organic Horticulture, Chris Collins takes us on his allotment journey...
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EU advises that glyphosate is safe - despite independent research findings
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced that glyphosate is not carcinogenic - despite the reports of over 90 independent scientists, evidence of cancer in two separate studies on mice, and a classification from the IARC (International Agency for Research into Cancer) that the chemical is 'probably carcinogenic'.