Peat soil is rich in organic matter but low in nutrients, requiring supplementation for optimal plant growth. Plants like ...

Presenter Anne McAlpine takes us on a journey from the boreal peatlands of Canada, to the expansive peat plains of Finland and the beautiful blanket bogs of home. Along the way we see Iron Age bog ...

Environmentalists, the government, and gardening organisations all agree that the use of peat should be phased out and replaced by sustainable and if possible, locally sourced alternatives.

Chelsea Flower Show organisers have rowed back on a pledge to make the event peat-free by next year, blaming a “legislative black hole” on the issue. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS ...