The Telegraph (U.K.) (Gardening section)

Peat is destroying the environment and is no longer necessary in the modern garden says Alys Fowler, presenter on BBC Gardeners World and The Edible Garden: “I think there needs to be more education about the benefits of non-peat compost – it can be just as effective as peat. As well as reducing carbon emissions and protecting peat bog habitats, peat-free compost is also a great way of recycling our waste. Just as we do not have endless peatbogs, we also do not have bottomless landfill sites. I think a tax on peat products would make a real difference – if the alternatives are cheaper then people will buy them and we can make a real difference for our environment.” For full article, click here. For a related Ecologist article from 2010, click here.