Last week, MP for Surrey Heath, Michael Gove, met the team at Evergreen Garden Care at their head office in Frimley to hear all about their campaign for a peat-ban.
Peatlands provide precious habitats for nature in England and store vast amounts of carbon. The Wildlife Trusts estimate that since 1990, peat extrication has caused up to 31 million tonnes of CO2 to be released.
Commenting, Michael said:
“Reducing peat usage and restoring our peatlands to health is hugely important, and Evergreen Garden Care has been doing brilliant work promoting peat-free gardening.
"I know my colleagues at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are working towards a peat-ban, and I will be in touch with Robbie Moore MP, Minister for Water and Rural Growth, to report back on my visit.”
Pictured, Michael Gove MP with members of the Evergreen Garden Care team
