Beneath our feet, peatlands are doing extraordinary things. 🌍 Bogs, fens & marshes lock away carbon and support unique wildlife like these species here. But peat extraction destroys this balance, and the wildlife too.

A landmark moment for the peat-free mission 🌿 For the first time in its history, the Chelsea Flower Show is fully peat-free! This is a huge step forward in protecting our precious peatlands, which store carbon, support wildlife, and help tackle climate change. #PeatFree #RHSChelsea

Spring has officially sprung 🌼 If you’re gardening this spring, it’s a good time to check what your compost is made from 🌱 Did you know? You don’t need peat to grow thriving plants – you can even make your own peat-free compost at home. Here’s our simple guide 👉https://loom.ly/YMSaLG0

Such a privilege to be asked to give evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee on the importance of leaving peat in the ground where it belongs 💚 #endpeatsales #peatfree #gardening 🌱 #horticulture @peatfree.bsky.social

Spring is waking up the peatlands! 🌱 Did you know peatlands are home to a wide variety of plants? From fluffy Cottongrass to insect‑catching Butterwort, there’s plenty to spot at this time of year. Swipe through to meet the species that make peatlands so uniquely alive. ✨

Thank you @chrisgpackham.bsky.social for backing the push for a peat‑free UK. The UK government said they would put an to end peat sales—now we need them to deliver. Let’s make 2026 the year peat extraction finally ends. Add your voice and help secure a peat‑free future: peatfreepartnership.org.uk

One week on & the call to end peat sales continues to grow!📢 Last week we went to Downing Street to hand in our 16,000+ petition. Coming together as eNGOs, growers & supporters, we called for the destruction of peatlands to stop! There's still time to add your voice 👉 https://loom.ly/2owB_VM

DYK today is #WorldWildlifeDay and this year it’s all about the plants.🌱 #Peatlands are home to an array of plants. But as they continue to be destroyed, species like sundews, sphagnum mosses, and butterworts are at risk. 🔈We need to protect these plants. Find out more 👉 https://loom.ly/15DQhY8

16,742-strong petition for legislation this year to #EndPeatSales handed in to Downing Street! 💚 Supported by @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, @davegoulson.bsky.social, @plantlifeuk.bsky.social, @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social, & #RHS Huge thanks to everyone who signed and shared! #EndPeatSales

TODAY is your last chance to sign the petition to end peat sales - add your voice to the demand for legislation in 2026, to be hand-delivered to Downing Street this week: actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales #EndPeatSales #gardening #allotment #peatfree #nature #climate

Big week for us at @peatfree.bsky.social - we're taking the petition to Downing Street 💚 over 16.200 people have now signed - smashing our original 10k target 🎉 solid proof of the public support we always knew was there 4 legislation to #endpeatsales actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

End sales of peat in gardening, dug from moor habitat - petition is now almost at 15,000 people! Which is amazing well done everyone actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal... @peatfree.bsky.social are doing a great job to finally get this legislation over the line.

We're getting close to the deadline for having your name on the petition we hand in to 10 Downing Street. Will you join the 14,250+ people demanding legislation in 2026? Sign and share now: actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales #PeatFree #Gardening #Allotment

HUGE news: 10,500+ have signed the petition for legislation to end peat sales in 2026. We're handing it in directly to 10 Downing St - it's still open, so sign now to put your name to the call: https://actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales/ #EndPeatSales #PeatFree #Gardening #Allotment

These MPs have something in common... These maps show the coverage of #peat soils in and around the constituencies of several English MPs. Although Emma Reynolds and Mary Creagh's constituencies aren't home to peat, #DEFRA has responsibility for legislation to #EndPeatSales #Gardening #Allotment

Happy World Wetlands Day! Today we're reflecting on all the successes of the past year. Give yourself a pat on the back for supporting the campaign, especially if you've signed the petition to #EndPeatSales: actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales #WorldWetlandsDay #WWT

We've reached 8000 signatures on our way to our 10k goal! Let's keep the momentum up. The support has been overwhelming! Thank you 💚 Sign and share at actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales #EndPeatSales #PeatFree #Gardening #Allotment

Redeem your stamp card today by sharing our petition with 4 friends! In all seriousness, sharing our e-action is a certified serotonin boost in the deep dark of January. Learn more and add your voice at actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales #Allotment #Gardening #PeatFree

The horticulture industry is leading the way. The UK Government wants to support businesses. Here are 8 of them stating exactly what they need. Watch now at peatfreepartnership.org.uk/hort-shorts #EndPeatSales #Horticulture #PeatFree #Gardening #Compost

Peat isn't "just dirt" It's an important natural resource in the fight against climate change, and the main component of the breathtaking peatlands that cover ~12% of the UK. Enough is enough - sign today https://actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales/ #Gardening #PeatFree #Allotment

Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! Always make sure you're checking that your houseplants are 100% peat-free. Some start of their life in peat plugs before being repotted in peat-free, so ask if you're unsure. Show your leafy friends some love today 💚 #Gardening #Houseplants #PeatFree

Our petition to #EndPeatSales is starting off 2026 with 6000 signatures! How timely... But we need 10k signatures before we take peat sales to Downing Street this February. Can you share with 3 people who haven't signed yet? #Gardening #PeatFree actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

We're asking for one thing that will provide clarity to an industry that's faced constant delays. Legislation is needed to give the #horticulture industry a timeline for phasing out #peat. Sign the petition for legislation in 2026: https://actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales/#horticulture

Buying loved ones #houseplants for #Christmas? 🌴🌿💐 Choose carefully: almost all houseplants are grown in #peat. If you're not sure, always ask before buying. Wish you didn't have to worry? Sign our petition to ask govt to make all plants #peatfree actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

It's ridiculous that the Government *still* haven't banned the sale of peat. Peat bogs are still getting dug up and used for compost and in horticulture. Ministers say they'll ban it 'when time allows'. Get on with it already! Sign the petition: actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

Founded in 1983, Melcourt are the leading supplier of peat-free growing media and mulches in the UK, including their #Sylvamix #Sylvagrow range. See behind-the-scenes at their site in Tetbury in the latest instalment of our #HortShorts series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDB... #Gardening #PeatFree

Good morning, please can you share this petition by @peatfree.bsky.social to end peat sales - all previous petitions were for the Conservative Government, and we're now close to making this law with Labour so peat habitat can never be used again actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

Our advocate @sallynex.bsky.social features on the latest episode of the Gardener Ben #podcast, talking all things #PeatFree 🌱 Catch the episode wherever you get your podcasts! Listen on Spotify here... open.spotify.com/episode/2EBW... #Gardening #Peat #Compost

Right now we sit at 1,282 signatures and counting... let's keep up the momentum! It's time for Defra to deliver. No more delays - let's get peat out of gardening once and for all. #EndPeatSales #Gardening #Nature @marycreagh.bsky.social

Join the wave of peatland heroes calling for an end to peat sales 💪 The momentum is growing - join hundreds of people calling on Government to introduce legislation to #EndPeatSales in 2026. Go to actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk to sign and share 📢 #Gardening #UKPolitics #Climate #Nature

In the Environmental Improvement Plan, Gov. has sidestepped its obligations and flunked defining a firm plan to deliver legislation to end peat sales. Our full response: peatfreepartnership.org.uk/peat-free-pa... @marycreagh.bsky.social #climate #nature #peatfree #environment

We're anticipating news from Government on their environmental plans before Christmas. Stay in the loop with any updates on peat by signing up to our newsletter: peatfreepartnership.org.uk

Can you help us reach 1000 signatures by next week? At 677 and counting, organisations across the UK are supporting the call for legislation in 2026. It's time to #EndPeatSales once and for all, delivering a win for #climate and #nature, while levelling the playing field for #horticulture.

Meet the people keeping heirloom veg alive in UK gardens… and doing it all peat-free. @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social distributes more than 30,000 packets of heritage seed to 'everyday' growers each year - see their Hort Short for more 👇🌱 #EndPeatSales #PeatFree #Gardening #HeirloomVeg

We've waited long enough. It’s time for decisive action from Government to #EndPeatSales.❌Add your name to the @peatfree.bsky.social petition to ban #peat sales by 2026. ✍️ actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales Find out why it's so important: gardenorganic.org.uk/news/petition-peat-sales

What are the true carbon emissions from extracted peatlands? We're going to be diving deeper into this question as we advocate for legislation to #EndPeatSales, protecting #nature and #climate A free read for your Friday 👇 https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/peatland-carbon-are-the-sums-right/#EndPeatSales

We’re joining together to demand an end to peat sales once and for all. Add your voice to the nationwide call to #EndPeatSales once and for all, to level the playing field and protect our peatlands. actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales #Gardening #Horticulture #Nature

What would legislation to #EndPeatSales contain? 👇 Our legislative asks are now up on our website. See the full description of what we're campaigning for: peatfreepartnership.org.uk/who-we-are/o...

More success! In May 2024 we responded to a consultation on the #LEAFMarque standard that recognises #farming with reduced impact on the #environment. Beginning next May, the new version will include measures aimed at eliminating peat-based growing media. Another step forward for #peatfree 🙌

🚨Breaking news!🚨 UK Gov has announced they plan to introduce legislation to #EndPeatSales This is a huge step forward in protecting our peatlands. Now we just need to turn promises into action. Read our full statement: peatfreepartnership.org.uk/uk-governmen... #PeatFree #Gardening #Horticulture

Preventing #offshoring would direct focus to real #climate action, including on #peat extraction. For #gardening and #horticulture imported peat remains difficult to escape. Join us in demanding a #PeatFree future by signing up to our newsletter: peatfreepartnership.org.uk/who-we-are/

"They need more ambition." Baroness Brown @ #BBCToday on need to ramp up adaptation for 2+ degrees of warming. Meanwhile #emissions from #peat extraction continue. Industry efforts to go #peatfree are unmatched by Gov. willingness to legislate. #EndPeatSales www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Welcome report from #WoodlandTrust and collaborators on domestic #tree production. It's vital that #peatfree is a part of sustainable tree production. Many have already switched and avoid #HiddenPeat in cells. Read the report: hta.org.uk/strong-roots

A glimpse of the future? At @peatfree.bsky.social we often talk of #paludiculture as a way to keep #peat in the ground while providing income for farmers on peaty soils. Now they've grown rice on rewetted peat in Cambridgeshire www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #endpeatsales 🌱 #gardening #climatechange

" #Defra should swiftly legislate to stop the digging up of horticultural #peat for #garden #compost..." New blog from Green Alliance calling for legislation on peat sales in #horticulture as part of Emma Reynold's to-do list: greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/09/18/n...

Gardeners and horticulture professionals... What's one thing you wish politicians knew about growing plants? #Gardening #Horticulture #UKPolitics

New page on our site for #consultation responses 📢 Public consultations are a key part of #advocacy work and our responses give more insight on our position. Head to peatfreepartnership.org.uk/consultation-responses to dive into the lore 📚 #EndPeatSales #Conservation #Environment #UKPolitics

More delays to 2nd reading of @sarahdykeld.bsky.social bill on #peat sales for #Horticulture which was scheduled for 12th Sept. Meanwhile we're working multiple angles across the UK to #EndPeatSales Stay in the loop w/ our free newsletter: peatfreepartnership.org.uk #Gardening #UKPolitics

We welcome the expansion of the ban on burning to protect more of the UK's deep peat. But #Labour must go further to join up policy by committing to legislation to #EndPeatSales - in 2023 761,479 m3 was used for horticulture. Level the playing field and hit a win-win for #Nature and #Horticulture!

Find out about the depth and extent of upland #peat on the Isle of Man by viewing our new interactive peatland map 😁 You can also view photographs 📸 of restoration areas, at fixed points, which will show changes over time. Visit our website to find out more www.manxpeat.org/map