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Alistair Griffiths

@BotanyRocks

Director of Science & Collections at RHS, Wisley. Love horticulture, science, plants and inspiring others about plants. Also play the Saxophone badly!

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PeatFreeApril(@PeatFreeApril) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to Tesco for selling raised in peat-free compost.
retailers protect peat bogs: rare that are dug up to make .
When a peat is dug up we lose the bog & the plants & that only survive in these rare habitats.

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Dr Suzanne Moss🌱🏳️‍🌈 📚(@DrSueMoss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌳 Master of Horticulture applications now open!

A flexible and accessible way to gain a degree-level qualification tailored to your horticultural interests. Even better, it is subsidised by the RHS so it is also a bargain!

More info below. 😎🌱

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Dr Suzanne Moss🌱🏳️‍🌈 📚(@DrSueMoss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Amazing to see hundreds of people at @rhswisley today for our Green Careers Day. Fabulous exhibitors, talks and tours - and hopefully the start of many green careers! 🌱😃

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Amazing to see hundreds of people at @rhswisley today for our Green Careers Day. Fabulous exhibitors, talks and tours - and hopefully the start of many green careers! 🌱😃 @rhs_learning
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Neil Alcock(@NeilAlcock) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We still have the last few chunky 5cm Ferns available, pot now for autumn sales!
seiontnurseries.com/home/availabil…

We still have the last few chunky 5cm #peatfree Ferns available, pot now for autumn sales! seiontnurseries.com/home/availabil…
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Alistair Griffiths(@BotanyRocks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Countryfile special on bees – filmed at RHS Wisley - aired yesterday afternoon. You can watch it on catch up here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

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Great to visit Matt Soper at Hampshire Carnivorous today to look at our peat free trials on Sarracenia good progress being made

Great to visit Matt Soper at Hampshire Carnivorous today to look at our peat free trials on Sarracenia good progress being made #peatfree
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Alistair Griffiths(@BotanyRocks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to visit Ball Colegrave Bordon Hill Nursery today to discuss the transition to peat free. Lots of great insights.

Great to visit Ball Colegrave Bordon Hill Nursery today to discuss the transition to peat free. Lots of great insights.
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Very exciting collaborative wellbeing study with RHS Wisley and the University of Surrey. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Collaborative RHS and Coventry University PhD Title: ‘Evaluating peat-free propagation media suitable for production of high-quality ornamental transplants’
Application Deadline: May 1st Application link - pgrplus.coventry.ac.uk/studentships/s…

Collaborative RHS and Coventry University PhD Title: ‘Evaluating peat-free propagation media suitable for production of high-quality ornamental transplants’ Application Deadline: May 1st Application link - pgrplus.coventry.ac.uk/studentships/s…
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Cool Paper: Frontiers | Which horticultural activities are more effective for children’s recovery from stress and mental fatigue? A quasi-experimental study frontiersin.org/journals/psych…

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Brockholes(@visitBrockholes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you spotted our new plant table? Check out our amazing selection of peat free plants on your next visit to Brockholes! 🌱🌼

Thanks to our friends at Meadow View Plants, we've got a variety of pollinator-friendly species that are perfect for your garden.

Have you spotted our new plant table? Check out our amazing selection of peat free plants on your next visit to Brockholes! 🌱🌼 Thanks to our friends at Meadow View Plants, we've got a variety of pollinator-friendly species that are perfect for your garden.
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OrganicLea Community Growers(@organiclea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Need plants and compost to kick-start your growing season? Drop by our open day on Sunday 28 April!

Featuring our biggest (peat-free) plant sale of the year, bargain bag-your-own compost, and tasty food and drink!

organiclea.org.uk/2024/04/april-…

Need plants and compost to kick-start your growing season? Drop by our open day on Sunday 28 April! Featuring our biggest (peat-free) plant sale of the year, bargain bag-your-own compost, and tasty food and drink! organiclea.org.uk/2024/04/april-…
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