TIPS & ADVICE

Reading Time: 2 minutes Protecting our environment for current and future generations is something that we at Coco&Coir have always been passionate about – but we also know that there should be no generation that cannot enjoy and thrive in the clean, eco-conscious future we want to see the world have. That is why we have partnered with CRY…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Coir for greenhouse plants Want to take your gardening up a notch? Then get a greenhouse. You can use them to protect tender plants over the winter, speed up seedling growth and enjoy exotic fruit and flowers. (Jealous much? Us? Never!) As it’s down to you to control a greenhouse’s micro climate, you need to…

Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s time for another edition of our fortnightly catch-up with one of our wonderful Green Gardeners. This week, we were absolutely delighted to be able to talk to Charlotte Keates, the owner of Instagram account @smalltropicalgarden_uk. As you can tell by her account’s title, she has been growing a beautiful garden filled with tropical plants…

Reading Time: 4 minutes No Dig gardening for beginners Searching for an easier way to nurture your garden? One with less weeding, watering and back-breaking work? Want to swap digging for mulching? Then read on for our top tips on no dig gardening for beginners. What is no dig gardening? Digging over vegetable plots and flower borders has been…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Rewilding your garden made easy Reducing the environmental impact of gardening has never been more important. Going peat-free, encouraging pollinators and being more water-conscious are all great ways to help the planet. If you want to take a leaf from Mother Nature’s book, here are some ways to make rewilding your garden easy. Why is…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Green Gardeners’ Guild Chat With: Ronnie and Veronika Hruba Introducing gardeners to coir as the fantastic peat-free alternative that it is will always be one of our favourite moments. Making the switch from peat can be a challenge, but we find that once the change has been made, it’s hard to go back to peat.…

Reading Time: 4 minutes How to create a vertical garden Feeling boxed in by your outside space? Take a look up to your left. Ahead. Behind. And to your right. Hey Marcarena, ay ya! But to be serious, any bare walls or fences could be the start of a beautiful slice of nature. Read on for how to create…

Reading Time: 6 minutes You may have taken a look at the title of this blog and started thinking, “Hey Coco & Coir, why do we need to know about what a coconut really is anyway?” To that we’d have to say, well, there’s no better way to understand where your compost comes from than to fully understand all…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to the first of our features on our wonderful Green Gardeners! We know that everyone loves inspiration – and where better to find it than in conversation with other budding gardeners from around the country? Meet Andrew & Sadie @fromourgardentoyours This week, we caught up with Andrew and Sadie from @fromourgardentoyours to find out…