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    Support the Heritage Seed Library - and double your donation this April

    You can help us better protect precious biodiversity between 20th-27th April with a new special fundraising campaign.

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    Come and join us at Beaulieu!

    Come and find out how to bring more biodiversity to your backyard at our BBC Gardeners' World Spring Show stand

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    Chris Collins on… sowing drills outdoors

    Our head of horticulture Chris Collins turns his attention to sowing direct at his allotment this month and shares his step-by-step tips on seed drills, depths and distances

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    Defra’s complete ban on peat in horticulture could take another seven years

    Defra has confirmed it will be banning peat use by the professional horticulture sector by 2026 – but with exemptions that could see plug plants contain peat until 2030.

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - March

    The first day of spring is here and we're starting to sow the seeds of the gardening year.

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    The interconnected features of a healthy soil

    To celebrate British Science Week (10-19 March) our research manager Dr Anton Rosenfeld takes a deeper delve into our soil to reveal what makes our soils healthy and productive

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    Chris Collins on… seed sowing

    In his latest blog, our head of horticulture Chris Collins is brushing off his propagator and pots as he prepares for the sowing season

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    Norfolk composting network keeps on growing

    Our Norfolk Master Composter programme continues to grow with 10 new volunteers joining the programme this year.

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    Scottish government launches consultation to phase out peat

    Gardeners, commercial growers and compost suppliers in Scotland are among those being asked for their views about peat use.

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    The Organic Gardening Podcast - February

    In this month’s podcast we dare to dream of a colourful summer garden as we start sowing, dividing and composting.