Nature

How to grow bee-friendly wildflowers

  Published:  12 Sep 2022     |       2 minute read
Bees are vital for biodiversity and a healthy environment, but they’re currently under threat. Find out how to plant wildflower seeds to make more space for nature and support these important pollinators.

Can our gardens survive without peat?

  Published:  30 Mar 2022     |       Last updated:  18 Mar 2025     |       5 minute read
The world's peatlands are a vital tool against the climate crisis. But a lack of action together with ulterior motives mean these precious habitats are still exploited. Find out why the UK government should protect peat (and why our gardens won't suffer without it).

The art of campaigning

  Published:  27 Jul 2021     |       2 minute read
How do you capture the heart of an issue and inspire people to get involved? Fusing photography, poetry and shots of gorgeous landscape, local group Darlington Friends of the Earth show us how to marry campaigning with art.