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    Seeds for free

    Catrina Fenton, head of the Heritage Seed Library, tells us how to be thrifty and thoughtful with seeds so you can reduce expense and seed miles.

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    Soup up your pumpkin harvest!

    Project coordinator for the Shropshire Master Composters, Rachel Phillips-Street, warms you up with her favourite roasted squash and tomato soup recipe.

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    We sign the declaration to halt UK insect decline

    We're proud to stand up for insects by adding our name to a Declaration on UK Insect Declines.

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    We're part of the Environment 100!

    Our senior project coordinator for the Shropshire Master Composters programme has been named as one of 2025's 'Environment 100'.

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    Government tightens guidance on use of neonics

    The Government has announced that new guidance on pesticides will be published to protect pollinator from harmful neonics.

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    Support the rescue mission for butterflies and moths!

    We’ve partnered with Butterfly Conservation to call for butterfly-killing synthetic pesticides to be removed from supermarket and garden centre shelves

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    Vital importance of seeds celebrated with unique 'Seed Relay'

    We'll be launching the UK’s first ever ‘seed relay’ in October - to celebrate the Heritage Seed Library's 50th birthday.

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    How to take care of your pond this autumn

    It’s time to ponder on your pond, says WildWater Ponds founder Harry Kelsey! In his guest blog, he shares his top tips for pond care during autumn

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    Allotment innovation making plots more accessible and biodiverse

    A new survey shows smaller plot sizes, wildlife areas and pollinator friendly planting are making allotments fit for the future.

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    Seeds and stories take root in our #SeedSearch project

    Our National Lottery Heritage funded ‘Sowing Your Seeds’ project has discovered 30 new seed varieties in the Midlands, says project coordinators Giselle and Lucy.