If we want to protect the world's peatland ecosystems and do something for the climate, then we need to stop using peaty soil when gardening. Here's what you need to look out for on a bag of soil.

Peat is one of those terms that pops up often in whisky conversations, especially when discussing scotch. But what exactly is ...

A blanket bog, home to two rare and protected birds, the merlin and the hen harrier, is being successfully rewetted to ...

Two bison skeletons preserved in a peat bog near Frazee are now part of a new exhibit at the Becker County Museum.

Healthy peat is the country's biggest carbon store but when damaged it releases planet-warming greenhouse gases back into the ...

Peat moss is a totally organic product in the early spring garden. It improves the texture of the cool spring soil and helps ...

In the project, a blanket bog - home to two rare and protected birds, the merlin and hen harrier - is being rewetted to ...

A key step in restoring the Humberhead Peatlands NNR is to ensure all bare peat is covered with peat forming vegetation. The ...

A project involving rewetting sections of a blanket bog near Mullagh in west Clare is aiming to boost biodiversity in the ...

“ Burning kills the species that rely on precious peatlands – from rare bog-mosses and moorland birds to dragonflies and ...

They are characterized by spongy peat deposits — consisting of partially decomposed organic matter — acidic waters and a ...