🌱 Reminder to go peat-free! 💚

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And preserve a very strong cultural connection to the phrenology of autumn. Visiting an orchard is a connection to our shared past. And it’s fun!

Turns out we don’t have to invoke weapons of mass destruction when talking about ocean heat uptake. The ocean absorbed a record-breaking 23 zettajoules of heat last year, equivalent to 40 times the energy used by humanity. It’s not going to end well.

We use anything cut off trees and shrubs to create a dead hedge between mature trees on one side of our property. It's too shaded for things to grow well but the dead hedge provides shelter for wildlife and stops the dog disappearing into the field next door.

Green heaven. The magic of an Irish rainforest 🌍

They are a major resource.

👋 Say hello to the stars of your new bank notes! After a public vote which saw over 2.5 million responses, the Bank of England have revealed the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, European hedgehog and buff-tailed bumblebee will appear on redesigned notes over the coming years.

Most gardens have the space for a dead hedge. Simply pile up leaves. tree and shrub cuttings. It provides winter hibernation for many species, hedgehog ,slow worm and small mammal habitat and safety from cats. Wrens , robins and even blackbirds will nest in larger ones.

Community initiatives like that are just brilliant, and add so much to a place! 😊🍎👏

We planted a 14 tree community orchard in our village 3 years ago - it is doing well. Old traditional varieties - its a lovely place to sit for a while. Pic is at planting time.

The UK has dug up many of its orchards and now imports 70% of its apples, often from across the world. Planting apple trees in our gardens and community spaces - and protecting those we already have - can cut food miles, soak up CO2, benefit wildlife, and help save traditional apple varieties🍎

Thanks and likewise Becky!