Eco-Gardening Christmas Gift Ideas It’s time for thoughtful gifts, candy canes, holly, twinkling lights and the wonderful smell of pine, spruce and fir to fill the air. They all stoke the general good cheer, characteristic of the winter holidays. But living sustainably also makes us aware of the excess and waste created at Christmas. We […]
Any advocate of gardening, be they a budding gardener, seasoned grower or indoor plant parent will understand the significance and importance of being eco-friendly. Whilst feeling at one with nature can be achieved within our 27 Million UK gardens, it becomes essential to understand the environmental impact of the gardening products we use, as many […]
Biodegradable vs Compostable All compostable items are biodegradable, but not all biodegradable products are compostable! Do you know the difference between biodegradable vs compostable when it comes to the things we use in and around the garden? We keep hearing the terms biodegradable and compostable when talking about doing our bit by recycling and […]
What is Coco Coir? Coconut coir, also known as coco coir or coco peat, is popular with a wide range of consumers: Urban gardeners, container gardeners, hydroponic growers, commercial nurseries, and even homeowners with houseplants who are trying their hand at indoor gardening. Coco coir is a versatile, natural, organic and sustainable material that is […]
We purchased a super pretty in pink Hydrangea in a small plant shop in a backstreet of a seaside town. It is a Macrophylla (Mophead or French) type. Originally from Japan, this is one of the most widely grown deciduous shrubs. As well as the gorgeous flowers, there were several non flowing stems that were […]
AIM – To rescue Heuchera Plum Pudding from the dreaded vine weevil This heuchera (aka Coral Bells) was looking very sorry for itself so considering they are very tough plants, it means only one thing … vine weevil! We just pulled the plant up as its roots had been eaten, then split the […]
AIM – To find a use in the garden for plastic packaging When you order products online, they often come with plastic packaging to stop them moving around. Whilst this is good protection for the item, it creates a lot of waste plastic so we decided to see if we could reuse some in the […]
AIM – To grow on plug plants purchased at a garden centre into full size plants to create a stunning hanging basket. During spring, the garden centres are full of plug plants to buy. They come in a wide range of choices from individual plants you can choose and also ready grouped collections. […]
We love primulas of all kinds and grow many colours and varieties. There are wonderfully diverse plants and many flower for up to 10 months of the year with only a short time in summer resting and even then the evergreen leaves remain. One of our favourites is the polyanthas types as their flowers are […]
Encourage More Wildlife Into Your Garden By Growing Plants For Pollinators If we want to encourage more insects and wildlife into our garden spaces, we need to have a variety of different plants for pollinators in our flower borders. Not only do you get year round colour, you are offering a wild buffet of pollen […]