by Richard Freeman | Aug 31, 2026 | Growers, News, Press release
Hort2thefuture’s “Game of Zones” citizen science initiative explores the benefits of cover crops in gardens and allotments. Gardeners in the northeast of England are taking part in a new citizen science experiment investigating whether cover crops can improve soil...
by Richard Freeman | Jun 5, 2026 | News, Publications
Overview and purpose: The Brussels Policy Scoping Workshop of the 3rd of March 2026 was organised by the SPINFERT and Hort2thefuture Horizon Europe projects funded under the Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’. It brought together EU policymakers, industry stakeholders,...
by Richard Freeman | Jun 3, 2026 | Growers, News, Press release
Gardeners are set to benefit from a new, easy-to-follow leaflet designed to make sustainable gardening simpler and more accessible. The ‘Peat Free Gardening Hero’ guide is being launched this spring and will be distributed through participating garden...
by Richard Freeman | Jun 2, 2026 | Growers, News, Press release
A new citizen science initiative involves members of the public taking part in a hands-on experiment to help shape more sustainable food production. The Pak Choi Growing Challenge, led by researchers from Newcastle University, in collaboration with the Enrich the...
by Richard Freeman | May 23, 2026 | News, Publications
Abstract: The term “sustainable growing media” is widely used in horticultural research, policy, and industry, yet its meaning remains ambiguous, inconsistently applied, and often unsupported by evidence, undermining the very decisions it is meant to guide. Materials...
