A slacker's guide to climate-friendly gardening

By Aimee Brett, Lecturer in Ecology & Conservation, Nottingham Trent University

A pristine garden can come with an environmental cost. The chemicals we use to kill weeds and bugs rely on fossil fuels, and can disrupt local wildlife.

But gardening doesn’t have to be a guilt-inducing chore. In fact, it can be a liberating act of eco-conscious laziness.

You won’t single-handedly solve all the world’s woes with your plot of land. But there are several simple things that, if you just stop doing them, will help the environment and wildlife.

So stop being so tidy. And say goodbye to herbicides and pesticides.

Becoming a lazier gardener…

Read complete article

~	Authorities push back against International Women’s Day march in Pakistan

~	We are outraged that humanitarian workers continue to be killed across conflicts

~	NICARAGUA: AUTHORITIES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF LIFE FOR BROOKLYN RIVERA

~	European Parliament Urges Niger to Free Detained Ex-President

~	How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich Irish history

~	Kazakhstan: Proposed new Constitution reflects erosion of human rights standards and rule of law

~	Israel/OPT: Decision to drop charges against soldiers accused of abuse of Palestinian detainees disgraceful

~	Landmark Court Ruling in Ukraine a Step Toward Equality

~	New OSCE Report Finds Sharp Democratic Backsliding in Georgia

~	Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: a biting tale of female loneliness and obsession