The award-winning End of Peat programmes navigate the history of the UK peat ban, tackling the different facets of the peat issue across four episodes:
• Episode 1: Do we need a peat ban?
Establishes the foundational arguments for and against a ban and outlines its initial impacts.
• Episode 2: From multipurpose to pick ‘n’ mix
Provides an in-depth look at how garden retailers are managing the transition.
• Episode 3: The cost of trial and error
Examines the specific, little-understood challenges faced by growers.
• Episode 4: A whole new take on horticulture
Hears from some growers who have successfully made the leap to peat-free growing. It outlines RHS policy on peat-free and examines how a ban might impact UK horticulture’s ability to compete internationally. Taylor asks whether growers are ready for legislation, and industry figures give voice to what they need for it to work, without destroying the horticulture industry in the process.
HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby said: “The End of Peat saw Christina Taylor get fully immersed into this important issue, talking to professionals and amateurs to reveal a range of views, presented in a deep-dive format that gave listeners a comprehensive overview of the topic.”
Among other winners at the annual awards were Arit Anderson for the new achievement, Monty Don’s British Gardens TV series, Charles Dowding’s No Dig video short, Simon Akeroyd as influencer of the year, Hayloft as brand social media influencer of the year, James Alexander-Sinclair (digital writer), Angela Youngman (environment), Annaick Guitteny, Marianne Majerus and Marina Walker (photography), Andrew Jackson (new talent), Tom Brown (practical book), Marian Boswall (gardening book), RHS The Garden (publication), James Armitage of RHS Plant Review (features), Lucy Chamberlain (practical) and Charlotte Harris (columnist).
See more on Monday.
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