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    Double your donation to the Heritage Seed Library

    Help us secure the future of the Heritage Seed Library - for the next 50 years - by donating to our Big Give Christmas Challenge.

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    Birds show recovery after neonics ban in France

    Insect-eating birds in France are slowly increasing after bee-harming pesticide ban.

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    Make Christmas sparkle with seedheads

    Our head gardener Emma shares some of her favourite plants to grow for architectural seedheads – and for festive decorations

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    We’re inspiring communities to grow better

    Our Communities team have been out and about all over the UK this year helping people grow organically, recycle and be greener.

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    Why healthy soils equal healthy cities

    Mark World Soil Day (5 December) by making a difference to the soil in your urban garden.

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    How to manage allium pests

    There are number of pests that attack allium crops - but don’t be too disheartened! Anton Rosenfeld shares some tips for managing these ‘pest’ insects

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    Sign the petition to end peat sales

    We're part of a coalition calling on Government to end to peat sales. One of our most important habitats is being destroyed, and it’s time to act.

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    How to request seeds from the Heritage Seed Library Seed List

    Our Heritage Seed Library Seed List 2026 will soon be on its way! Here's a sneak preview of what's in store and a handy guide to requesting your seeds

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    Eight ways to reduce plastics in your soil

    Francis Rayns and Judith Conroy from the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR), at Coventry University, share ways you can reduce plastic pollution, so residues don’t contaminate your soil

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    Chris Collins on…using recycled materials in your garden

    Chris shows you how to breathe new life into old materials to save money in your growing space