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• The Price Of Peat-Free

  13-11-2026 17:43 via The Landscaper Magazine
  
  Well worth the extra outlay to foster sustainable planting, finds Peter BurksI am often asked “Why is the peat-free debate important?” and of course the simple answer is, that peat is great for the planet, if its left in the ground.
  There are vast areas of the world covered by peat bogs that have been slowly accumulating for thousands of years. A peat bog is a spongy, waterlogged wetland formed by partially decayed plant matter – primarily Sphagnum moss – building up over millennia in ac
  
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• Pointers To Tree As Climate Change Kicks In

  13-11-2026 17:00 via The Landscaper Magazine
  
  Pioneering research is shedding light on the species adapting to the assault on their environment, Gillian Taylor discoversThis year has been a landmark one for Hillier Trees, the largest producer of semi-mature trees in Europe.
  The Hampshire-based specialist grower landed the 2026 Planet Mark Action and Innovation Award for its pioneering work to transform water management across their long-term tree production.
  Planet Mark is a sustainability certification body that supports businesses to meas
  
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• Wild birds: site selection, surveys and monitoring for onshore wind farms

  13-11-2026 15:09 via Natural England - Activity on GOV.UK
  
  Advice for local planning authorities, developers and ecologists for assessing the impacts of onshore wind farms on wild birds.
  
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