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Sussex bee study finds one simple way gardens can help during the late-summer food squeeze

University of Sussex research found honeybees have their toughest nectar-foraging period in late July and August, suggesting late-flowering plants and fewer mown weeds can help.

The TEA Editorial Desk · 28 August 2026

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Volunteers help Derbyshire homelessness project grow its garden and support space

A team from Places for People’s Thrive training centre has spent a day improving Derventio Housing Trust’s Growing Lives project in Ilkeston.

Ilkeston, Derbyshire · 28 Aug 2026
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National Trust plant sales go completely peat-free

The National Trust says its entire retail plant supply chain is now 100% peat-free, a move designed to reduce damage to carbon-rich peatland habitats.

United Kingdom · 28 Aug 2026
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