Wildlife
UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme: 2023 results
Results from the 2023 annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) reveal a ‘mixed picture’ for butterflies, with some species thriving whilst others continued their concerning declines.
Natural Capital
Biodiversity Net Gain now applicable to small developments
Biodiversity net gain has applied to major developments since February, and from today also applies to small developments across England.
Wildlife
Impact domestic cats on wildlife
U.S. researchers draw up comprehensive list of what domestic cat prey, identifying more than 2000 species, including endangered ones
Wildlife
Solar farms can boost pollinator habitats & diversity
A five-year U.S. based study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that solar farms can be hotspots for wildlife if seeded with wildflowers.
Business
Royal FloraHolland heads towards 100% sustainability
As of the 1st of January 2026, Royal FloraHolland trading partners will be certified according to the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) with the aim to full FSI compliance by 2027.
Marketing
Peckish Wildbird habitat seed
New campaign by wild bird food brand, Peckish to inspire the public to make gardens a haven for birds by growing them a home.
Business
Gaze Burvill certifies as a B Corp company
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill is now a certified B Corp, joining a global movement of like-minded businesses pushing for change.
Marketing
‘Misleading’ EasiGrass advert banned
The Advertising Standards Authority banned Easigrass advert on the grounds the marketing materials misled consumers over supposed green credentials of plastic grass
Awards
Sprint team BNG research short-listed for Vice Chancellor’s Research Engagement Award
The Sprint team established themselves as a centre of excellence for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) research and building a strong network of stakeholders.
Gardens
Biodiversity: Every garden matters
New research paper by Garden Organic reveals how gardens are a key tool in tackling biodiversity loss.
Environment
Sustainable lawn care: University of Oxford collaborates with the Lawn Association
The Lawn Association is collaborating with the University of Oxford to spearhead a new venture in sustainable lawn care training.
Wildlife
Bees need food earlier than ‘pollinator planting’ provides
New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter reveals that plant species recommended as ‘pollinator friendly’ begin flowering up to a month too late to effectively contribute to bee conservation.
Wildlife
Earthworms: the engineers of ecosystems
Earthworms are among the most important soil dwelling invertebrates and their activity impacts plant development and crop yield.
Business
Invest in land & trees rather than carbon credits
Forestry specialist, Jon Lambert of Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group is urging investors to buy land and trees rather than artificial and intangible carbon credits.
Wildlife
New platform for keen wildlife friendly businesses & gardeners
This week saw the launch of The Wildlife Garden Directory, a cunning platform to link keen wildlife gardeners and professionals in their quest to create and maintain a wildlife garden.
Wildlife
Red squirrel conservation in Scotland granted £1m
A grant of £1,052,796 has been awarded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund to support the restoration of red squirrel habitats across the country.
Environment
2023 hottest year on record by clear margin
The State of the Global Climate 2023 report indicates that records were once again broken.
Regulation
Uplift Woodland Creation Offer payments
Defra and the Forestry Commission announce significant uplift in England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments to increase tree planting across the country.
Worth a read
The slug retrospective
Intriguing article by RHS entomologist Dr Hayley Jones, shedding light on the little-known benefits slugs to (garden) ecosystems.
Wildlife
In aid of the humble mollusc
The Wildlife Trusts and RHS have joined forces to encourage people to use their gardens to take action to help support nature.
