The need for more affordable housing is often cited as a reason for building on often-environmentally important garden plots. But does such a policy result in more cheap homes? Apparently not, argues Simon Leadbeater
Do the environmental benefits of gardens outweigh the need for affordable houses? Simon Leadbeater | 19th October 2010 Comment House Building Affordable Homes Gardens Zac Goldsmith Comment Society …
Amateur gardeners striving to live the 'Good Life' should ensure they check the contents of store-bought compost. For peat's sake - we need to think beyond our backyards and choose compost carefully
… | 22nd July 2011 Comment Food And Farming Gardening Peat Pesticides Organic Agriculture … this to be true because our members have been gardening successfully without peat for over … that more and more people are getting into gardening at home, but it’s important that we …
It's time to halt the loss of the nation's front gardens to dreary paving, writes Jenny Jones. Green gardens protect against floods, provide homes for wildlife, keep cities cool in summer, and help us all feel happier. Now, with 7 million gardens already paved over, we must protect those that remain.
Keep our front gardens green! Jenny Jones | 30th June 2015 Comment UK Cities Transport Natural World paved-for-sale-cut.jpg It's time to halt the loss of the nation's front gardens to dreary paving, …
Idleness usually sees Tom through most of life's trials. But not gardening. Oh no. Nature took one look and ran amok
… I tried natural gardening. It was a disaster Tom Hodgkinson | … 2010 Comment Green Living Food And Farming Gardening Work Society tom_hodgkinson_crop.jpg … Tom through most of life's trials. But not gardening. Oh no. Nature took one look and ran …
It seems we've been talking about bringing green areas to urban spaces for years, but at this year's Chelsea Flower Show (which runs until 27th May) it's clear this theme remains a top priority writes LAURA BRIGGS who pays a visit to the world's best known flower show
… 2017 Comment Chelsea Flowwr Show Green Spaces Gardening Greening Urban Spaces dscn4088.jpg …
Satish Kumar received the P.E.A. environment award for most ecological family this week. Here he argues that cities should not be an impediment to sustainable living.
Time to rebuild Satish Kumar | 28th October 2021 | Comment Resurgence Trust PEA Awards Sustainable Cities Resurgence & Ecologist satishkumar_2.jpg Satish Kumar received the P.E.A. environment award …
The Garden Bridge will offer a new kind of green space in the heart of the city, strengthening London's status as the greenest capital in Europe, writes Bee Emmott. It will benefit the health and wellbeing of local communities and visitors alike.
Everything in the Garden Bridge is lovely! Bee Emmott | 3rd September 2015 Comment Cities UK garden-bridge-cut.jpg The Garden Bridge will offer a new kind of green space in the heart of the city, …
The unsung heroes of conservation, botanic gardens are quietly acting as 'arks' for our planets endangered plant species. And we should be very glad they are too...
… need to be made between our love of gardening – creating diversity – and the loss …
The more I think about it, the more sense it makes: gardening will save the world. For in a garden is truth, beauty and lots of good food...
… Tom Hodgkinson | 1st October 2008 Comment Gardening Consumerism Society Hubris … I think about it, the more sense it makes: gardening will save the world. For in a garden … are disconnected from nature by technology, gardening is a very simple way of …
Architects, designers and horticulturalists are working together to develop edible and environmentally friendly 'living walls' in cities throughout the world.
… of evergreen and annual edibles.” Vertical gardening Since Chelsea ended, many countries … Coronado proves how accessible vertical gardening can be, whatever your space. Many of …
Butterflies were once a common sight in Britain, but they are declining year after year. What is happening to our butterfly population and why does it matter, asks CLIVE HARRIS
It’s hard to learn much or do much about sustainability without getting your hands dirty.
… from the Earth. Reading has taught me a lot. Gardening has taught me as much or more. … we must set an example, and help create the gardening networks that will provide food for …
A Community Land Bank to negotiate and release areas of land to groups of local people could help solve our growing land crisis
… Comment Food And Farming Land Green Living Gardening vegpatch.jpg A Community Land Bank … facilitate transfers of tenants (community gardening groups) across a portfolio of land … use of vacant land (known as 'meanwhile gardening') might expand, bearing in mind the …
A hypermarket victory in Hackney demonstrates how local groups can help protect community shops...
Life without supermarkets: community action is the best way to beat them Laura Laker | 10th August 2010 Comment Green Living Food And Farming Society Green Shopping Community Shops Food Co-ops …
Patented and 'indentured' seeds are fast taking over the world's food supply, write Jack Kloppenburg & Irwin Goldman, terminating farmers' and gardeners' ancient right to develop new varieties, and forcing them to buy seed anew for every crop. Enter the Open Source Seed Initiative ...
… has always been a core part of farming and gardening. Farmers would freely exchange their …
Butterfly populations are an important gauge of the health of local habitats and wider climate change. Faye Dobson explains what population changes mean, and how you can get involved in helping monitor them.
… Change Natural World Wildflowers Biodiversity Gardening shutterstock_79776763.jpg The Common …
Anti badger culling campaigner Lesley Docksey tells a very personal story of her relationship with the badgers that live near to her home and come there to feed including one that miraculously survived the cruelty of a snare trap
Gertie's Story: the resilience of wildlife Lesley Docksey | 27th June 2016 Comment Badgers Badger Cull Wildlife Snare Traps image018.jpg Anti badger culling campaigner Lesley Docksey tells a very …
To solve the conflict between humans and macaques we should ‘not manage the wildlife but manage the people’.
Macaques in the midst Ruby Harbour | 9th December 2023 | Comment Macaques Malaysia Singapore Biodiversity Editor’s Picks macaque.jpg To solve the conflict between humans and macaques we should ‘not …
British impressionist, comedian, actor and musician Alistair McGowan is also a staunch environmentalist - he doesn't even drive a car. He tells TIM SAUNDERS we should all be doing more to help save the planet and that the environmental costs of the proposed new runway at Heathrow are not worth the promised economic benefits
ECOLOGIST INTERVIEW - ALISTAIR McGOWAN Tim Saunders | 28th October 2016 Comment Alistair MacGowan Heathrow Third Runway Zac Goldsmith Renewables WWF-UK alistair mcgowan lr.jpg British impressionist, …
Jeremy Wickremer explains why he believes permaculture offers multiple answers to societal and environmental problems in a beautifully simple and effective way.
… projects in big cities involving community gardening on abandoned land and rooftops; …
We cannot rely on governments in meeting in Paris to solve the many-headed climate problem, writes Vandana Shiva. It's up to us to safeguard the future of the Earth, and of our own and other species. So let's all join in this pact to love and protect our one and only home.
A People's Pact to Protect the Planet Vandana Shiva | 2nd December 2015 Comment Climate Change Farming Water Biodiversity Seeds Trade gaia-cut.jpg We cannot rely on governments in meeting in Paris to …
Louisa Adjoa-Parker interviews Pascale Petit about her journey into nature poetry, which helps her cultivate a sense of belonging.
Words of belonging Louisa Adjoa-Parker | 6th May 2022 | Comment Q And A Conservation angel_falls_venezuela.jpg Louisa Adjoa-Parker interviews Pascale Petit about her journey into nature poetry, which …