WHAT IS PESTICIDE-FREE PLYMOUTH?
Pesticides devastate our urban environments, biodiversity and human health. We believe Plymouth should be a chemical-free wildlife haven.
Kindly funded by the Devon Environment Foundation, the Pesticide Free Plymouth campaign highlights the issues of pesticide use in Plymouth and its impact on pollinators to encourage nature-friendly action in the city.
Pollinators are essential for maintaining biodiversity in urban environments. They help to pollinate a variety of plants, including many wildflowers, shrubs, and trees, which in turn support a range of other wildlife.
Stand with Pollenize for a cleaner, greener city.
Sign our petition urging Plymouth City Council to join over 40 other councils that have gone pesticide-free. Say NO to harmful chemicals and YES to a #pesticidefreeplymouth.
HISTORY OF PESTICIDES IN THE UK
We head back through the century from the 1940s to the modern day to explore the history of pesticide use in the UK and the part it plays in our environment today.
PESTICIDE FREE GARDENING
From ‘weed’ management to natural pest deterrents, check out these essential techniques for a pesticide-free, nature-friendly garden.
WILDFLOWERS NOT WEEDS
We're trying to showcase the real value of plants many people consider to be “weeds”. By spraying toxic chemicals to remove these wildflowers we are contaminating our environment and removing vital food sources for a wide range of pollinating insects.
POLLENIZE AND BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION
In this enlightening video, we are honoured to have Jenny Plackett, the South West Conservation Manager at Butterfly Conservation , as our special guest. With her wealth of knowledge and passion for the subject, Jenny shares invaluable insights into our fluttering friends, the devastating impact of pesticides and the urgent need for action.
POLLENIZE AND CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH
City College Plymouth joins the Pesticide Free Plymouth movement! This video features Lance Chatfield, the Executive of Technical Innovation and Sustainability at City College Plymouth- one of our city apiary sites! He’s leading a dedicated team of students and staff working towards a more sustainable future.
POLLENIZE AND STOKE IN BLOOM
Stoke in Bloom is a wonderful community initiative born from the efforts of local residents in Stoke and The Village hub Plymouth. This video features its co-founder Kenny Wilding Raybould, who is a horticultural consultant, designer and floral artist. His heartfelt words emphasis the urgent need to ban pesticides so humans and wildlife can co-exist in perfect harmony.
POLLENIZE AND PERMACULTURE EXPERT TESS WILMOT
Permaculture expert Tess Wilmot from Food Plymouth delivers practical tips to convert your garden into a wildlife haven and addresses 'weed' management using alternative, eco-friendly methods, introducing natural solutions for pest control. She illustrates how these principles align with permaculture, promoting a harmonious ecosystem.
THE WILDFLOWERS NOT WEEDS PLAYLIST
Watch the species-file videos for 9 of our favourite wildflowers
SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT
We’ve created a social media toolkit with everything you need to raise awareness of this important campaign. Please make use of the ready-to-go social media post suggestions and engaging Pesticide Free Plymouth downloadable graphics!
Pollenize is partnering with several incredible key stakeholders to deliver this campaign:
