Holding as much as 10 times the carbon per hectare than other ecosystems, peatlands can become devastating greenhouse gas emitters when disturbed. It's time to talk to gardening retailers and suppliers. Steps need to be taken to remove peat from horticulture and gardening products. Read more
The idea of a Community Orchard started when Michael and his neighbors started meeting on a common grassy, sloped area located on their street. They would be out with the kids or going for a walk and discussions of the space’s potential emerged. Read more
Now is the time to plan for planting apples this autumn. Apple trees have flowers for pollinators, and fruit for people and wildlife. They suit greens in housing estates, parks, gardens and farms. Read more
Niall lives in Bayside, Dublin and helps grow a diverse range of crops at the Bayside Community Orchard. The Bayside Community Orchard is a community-led initiative through which a small, little-used green area in the middle of a housing estate was transformed into a wonderful amenity for the local community. Read more
Meet An Taisce member and community grower, Caroline! Caroline lives in Kilflynn, Co. Kerry and shares a piece of land with two other households, growing a variety of vegetables and fruits. It has been a learning experience to say the least, she reveals. Read more
In September 2020 Eoin joined Killeen National School as a Special Needs Assistant. He was asked to help with the school’s outdoor education class. With a background in gardening, so he said no problem. He saw the school compost bin and said, right I'll research composting and will work on that. Read more
Our Compost for Nature guide is now available! For years, the garden and landscape industry has been selling us peat moss as “compost.” In reality, this is peat-moss that is nutrient-poor and bad for our peatlands. The good news is that there is another more sustainable way to nurture soil health AND reduce waste - composting! Read more
National Heritage Week runs from Saturday 14th to Sunday the 22nd of August. This year An Taisce is marking the week with all things compost! Read more
Meet An Taisce member and urban grower, Michael! Michael lives in Cork City and grows vegetables and herbs in his back garden. He also has trees and shrubs. For Michael the best thing about growing is the pleasure of it. It’s the hour spent, the connection, getting the fingers dirty, being more connected with everything. it’s direct, it’s natural. Read more
Meet An Taisce member and grower, Zeina! Zeina lives in Clonskeagh and has a small, south-facing garden. Growing up, Zeina was well acquainted with harvesting and weeding through her father, an agricultural engineer. Zeina began growing herself after her father visited, and suggested she and her partner try tomatoes. Read more
Contrary to popular belief, it is actually our wild bees (not honeybees) that are responsible for most pollination. Unfortunately one-third of our 98 wild bee species are at risk of extinction. This is because we have drastically reduced the amount of food (flowers) and safe nesting sites in our landscapes. Read more
Celebrate National Heritage Week with all things compost. Watch our Composting 101 webinar with Dr. Compost, Craig Benton! Read more
Birds are an important part of biodiversity that we must protect and support. Their beautiful song and fabulous style keep us entertained, and remind us just how incredible our wildlife really is. Read more
There are some gold-start plants for biodiversity which really do so much to keep our ecosystems running. Often overlooked, these plants deserve our appreciation! Read more
We love growing. It supports biodiversity, produces food, and is great for our physical and mental health. Grow With Us is a chance to learn more about growing and composting, and hear from people doing amazing things in homes and communities across the country. Read more