Environment
COP28 underway
Latest round of climate talks opened today in Dubai with stark warning that the world is but taking baby steps to combat the planetary crisis that requires bold action now.
Regulation
Defra announces £15m investment in protected landscapes
Government pledges to champion the environment in the run up to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.
Worth a read
Suburbanising the countryside
Rural landscapes deserve much more consideration and respect than currently granted.
Regulation
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) become ‘National Landscapes’
A new name to reflect the contribution made protecting the nation from climate change, nature depletion and the wellbeing crisis.
Wildlife
Eurasian eagle owl living in Central Park
New York City’s avian celebrity, Flaco the owl seems to have made Manhatten’s famous park his home.
Business
Crocus now ‘Plant Healthy’ certified
The online gardening brand are now Plant Healthy certified which is awarded to businesses who promote the highest levels of plant health and biosecurity.
Environment
Sustainable heating for David Austin
The UK’s most respected rose breeder uses a biomass boiler to heat their greenhouses sustainably during the colder months.
Plants
Sir David Attenborough donates precious Easter Island seeds
The famed naturalist donated a precious collection of seeds from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to the Tropical Nurseries in Kew Gardens.
Design
The biophilic design trend
The desire for restoration, reconnection with nature and being part of the solution against climate change has spurred the adoption of biophilic design in urban, commercial and domestic architecture.
Business
Greenwood Plants 100% peat free
The nursery announced reaching the milestone, across all six of their UK sites, ahead of their target of the end of 2023.
Environment
A Climate for Change: National Trust
New report sets out the actions the National Trust is taking to tackle the climate and nature crises.
Plants
Public appeal for the sweet chestnut
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling for the public to urgently monitor sweet chestnut trees during National Tree Week to help safeguard its future.
Business
National Tree Week
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, launching the start of the winter tree planting season.
Local Heroes
Garden centre composting campaign
Team leader at Snowhill garden centre is inspiring change in the industry to encourage increased hot bin composting.
Worth a read
Half of Britain’s endemic invertebrate species threatened with extinction
A new report by Buglife has found that half of the UK’s most special species are at risk of global extinction.
Regulation
Steve Barclay new Defra Secretary of State
Steve Barclay has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Thérèse Coffey’s resignation.
On Instagram
Green bus shelters
Bus shelters across the country should be seen as green real estate, able to contribute to healthy living environment.
Environment
Kenya declares public holiday to plant trees
As part of their plans to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, a public holiday has been declared for a nationwide tree-planting day.
Environment
Whitewebbs Park lease set for judicial review
Enfield Dispatch reports that permission was granted for judicial review of the decision to award the 25-year lease of Whitewebbs Park to Premier League football club.
Media
Rewilding the mind
Beth Chatto Gardens announced that the full 2022 Symposium is now available to watch on their YouTube channel.
