Sustainable Gardening

Reading Time: 4 minutes A good doormat on the threshold of your home keeps your floors cleaner for longer by removing dirt and mud from shoes before entering the house. It’s most effective to have both a tough outdoor mat and an indoor doormat, for extra protection. What are doormats made from? Doormats are commonly made from synthetic materials…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Winter is the season to make changes. Besides planting, there’s maintenance and planning, building new structures or a full garden overhaul that could be carried out. Winter gardening tasks Composting and mulching Much of winter gardening involves cultivating and enriching your garden for the coming year. Using the no-dig method, spread a layer of nutrient-rich…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Aside from the boost to mental and physical health, gardening in the winter months helps prepare for the growing season and allows you to detect issues promptly. Do plants need water in winter? While many plants grow slower or enter a dormant period in cold weather, they are still alive. This means they require water.…

Reading Time: 4 minutes From frost and heavy snow to rain and harsh winds, there are many reasons your plants don’t want to be left out in cold weather during the winter months. Outdoor plant protection Remove settled snow from branches and leaves gently before it freezes. This prevents branches from breaking under the weight and being cut off…

Reading Time: 3 minutes More and more people are turning towards environmentally friendly and ethically sourced products for their homes – but have you considered taking steps to be more eco-friendly when it comes to stepping over the threshold of your home? Coco coir has rapidly become the popular choice for doormats, in contrast to more traditional alternatives, with…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Traditionally, peat-based seedling planters or linings were used to start seeds growing. However, using industrially produced peat damages the environment. While being a natural, biodegradable product, peat is an unsustainable resource. Using cardboard planters with an eco-friendly substrate, like coco coir, is a more environmentally friendly alternative. Preparing to plant with cardboard tubes Kitchen towel…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Any plants happy to grow in contained spaces instead of open soil can be grown on a balcony. There’s something for everyone, whatever the space available. Top tips for starting a balcony garden Check balcony weight limits. Containers can be heavy once filled. Securely fasten window boxes, hanging baskets or other loose fixtures. Be prepared…