TIPS & ADVICE

Reading Time: 4 minutes Orchids have soared in popularity in recent years, especially as beautiful gifts. It used to take seven years to grow an orchid to the point where it blooms. Now it’s just two, making them the perfect plant to pack a colourful punch! Read on for tips and hacks. Types of natural orchid There are around…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Having plants around us helps our health. It’s why NASA takes them on its space flights after all! But how do you return the favour? We’ve lots of tips on how to care for houseplants this winter so they survive and thrive. Watering winter houseplants Many houseplants are dormant in the winter months. As they’re…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Looking to brighten up your outside space this winter? Fairy lights and decorations have their place. But there are plenty of plants for pots in winter to bring a blast of colour and texture. Pollinators like bumblebees will thank you too for some welcome nectar. Check out some smart choices to wow however cold it…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Are you looking for a way to protect your plants while cutting back on weeding and watering? Read on for top tips on how to start winter mulching, why it’s a good idea and the best type of garden mulch to use. (Psst, spoiler alert – coconut coir makes the best mulch!) Why your plants…

Reading Time: 4 minutes In December, the year may be drawing to a close. But there’s still plenty of jobs in the garden, greenhouse or your sunny windowsill to keep you busy! Crops to harvest in winter Love ’em or hate ’em, Brussel sprouts can be harvested in December. Along with kale and cabbages. In fact, Brussel sprouts and…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Welcome back to another edition of the Green Gardener’s Guild chats with our favourite gardeners in our community. We’re almost at the end of the year – and what a year it’s been for us all! Thankfully the weather hasn’t quite turned as chilly as we all fear for our gardens and for our slip-free…

Reading Time: 5 minutes “And the award for ‘Most Versatile Plant Ever’ goes to…” If there were such a competition, our vote would be for the coconut palm tree. It produces coconuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and of course the miracle material that is its fibrous mesocarp husk. This is the material from which our coconut coir growing media…

Reading Time: 8 minutes Welcome back to another edition of our Green Gardener’s Guild – we’re delighted to have you back! As we move ever closer to winter, we are all looking for ways to keep our gardens safe and protected from the frost. Whether that is by sheltering those more fragile plants or laying down some Coco Chip…

Reading Time: 6 minutes Give an eco-friendly welcome with sustainable festive doormats If you’re trying to do right by Mother Earth this Christmas, you probably think long and hard about your home décor purchases for the season. We’ve pinned down the best options for sustainable front door mats, from rubber backed to biodegradable, with the best Christmas doormats available…