If you've shopped for compost in the last couple of years, you'll have noticed the shelves looking different. Peat-free is now the dominant option in most garden centres, and the major retailers have already moved their own-brand ranges across. But the story behind that shift is messier than most gardeners realise, and 2026 has turned out to be a pivotal year for peat-free compost in the UK, just not for the reasons many of us expected. Here's what's actually happening, why it matters, and...

The global trade in wood chips, which are mainly used by pulp mills to make paper and other products has grown dramatically over the past decade. The increase can be attributed largely on new capacity coming online as well as an overall lack of domestic supplies for raw materials like trees that would produce these items . This situation is not unique only happening here though; similar trends have occurred across many countries around our planetThe recent increase in hardwood chip imports to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on our society, but it's also given rise to an unexpected boost in the form of home gardening and grow your own. As people were furloughed or forced into isolation during lockdown periods due Earthly disasters like natural instances that caused fear around illness transmission rates increased drastically among those who would not normally be at risk for such ailments - giving them plenty more time outside where they could plant vegetables.What...

In the last few years, it's become much easier to find quality garden supplies on the internet. And I’m bemused to announce that Richardson Forest Products will now bring both convenience and quality by launching their very own website. This week they launched their new ecommerce website with a delightful range of products. Director of Richardson Garden Supplies Olly Richardson commented explaining customers in the North East can now access an extensive range of high quality garden supplies...