If we want to protect the world's peatlands and do something for the climate, then we need to stop using peaty soil when gardening. Here's what you need to look out for on a bag of soil. Karl-Josef ...

Peat worth €40million is being illegally extracted and exported from sites in seven counties. The failure of county councils to properly crack down on illegal peat extraction ‘flies in the face’ of ...

Next time you need fresh soil for your flower bed, balcony box or herb pot on the windowsill, make sure that it is peat-free. Environmentalists are keen to make small-scale gardeners aware of the ...