by Sara Gregson | Dec 9, 2011 | Gardening & Environment
The Grasslands Trust, founded in 2002 to reverse the decline of wildlife-rich grasslands in England, says that the small remaining areas of semi-natural grasslands are undervalued by society yet provide important public goods. In a new report, ‘Nature’s Tapestry, The...
by Sara Gregson | Nov 3, 2011 | Gardening & Environment
Jim Paice MP, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food launched LEAF’s latest farm management tool yesterday in London. The Water Management Tool helps farmers review their use of water and look at ways to conserve this precious yet vital commodity. In doing so they...
by Sara Gregson | Oct 14, 2011 | Gardening & Environment
The King of Bhutan and his new bride received ‘grass’ as a wedding gift when they got married this week. Having travelled to Inner Mongolia I know how important grass can be to a nation – not just for food production but historically and culturally. While there, I...
by Sara Gregson | Oct 12, 2011 | Gardening & Environment
Imagine my excitement when I came across this cafe whilst walking the streets of the capital recently – just around the corner from the Tower of London! A picture of grass across the top of the window and a fabulous logo complete with horns and swishy tail! How...
by Sara Gregson | Sep 19, 2011 | Gardening & Environment
The three year Grassohol research project is nearing its end and we wait to hear if it is possible to run buses economically on fuel made from high sugar perennial ryegrasses. The work is being carried out by researchers at IBERS, Aberystwyth, UK and eight partners,...
by Sara Gregson | Sep 19, 2011 | Gardening & Environment
Mary Quicke’s Diary is always a satisfying read, as much as eating her award winning cheeses! Monthly updates on what is happening in Devon, inform her customers about life on the farm in easy-to-understand, often evocative language. Like this one about her cows this...