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Gardening

Tips and inspiration to make things a little greener in the garden or on the balcony too, for yourself and all the little creatures around you.

Some tiles in the garden? Here's what to look out for!

  • 5 June 2026

More and more people are choosing fewer tiles and more greenery in their gardens, and it's not surprising. A green garden stays cooler, helps…

What? Organic potting soil and garden soil don't exist!

  • 27 May 2026

Everyone who thought they were doing their bit for the environment with organic potting soil or organic garden soil should pay attention. Because there's a high chance you've been putting something through your...

Sustainable gardening: thought about peat-free potting soil yet?

  • 25 May 2026

How often do you drive to the garden centre for a bag of potting soil, without really thinking about what's in it? There's a good chance that bag of peat…

How to keep your lawn green (without too much fuss)

  • 19 May 2026

After a wet winter, your lawn is often a bit tired. Moss appears, bare patches become visible, and the grass grows less vigorously than...

‘Cut less’ and yet some councils *do* still cut?

  • 30 April 2026

Every year in May, the same call emerges: ‘May Not Mow’ or ‘Mow Less’. There's little French about that: let your lawn get away with it more often…

Gardening with cordless tools: the cleaner way to do it

  • 23 April 2026

A quick nip into the garden, potter around a bit, clear the head. For many people, that's a delightful pastime. And rightly so. Only... that buzzing of a...

First aid for laying out a natural pond in your garden

  • 22 April 2026

Good news: you don't need a large garden to build a pond. And you don't need to hire an excavator or a…

4 simple tips for an animal-friendly garden!

  • 16 April 2026

Spring has begun, and that means the garden will soon be buzzing with activity. Birds will be looking for a place to nest, bees will be…

Sustainable outdoor rugs: choose natural or recycled materials?

  • 8 April 2026

The gardening season is upon us, and it's time to get back to sprucing up our gardens or balconies in large numbers. An outdoor rug is part of that…

What to do with your Easter branches after Easter (hint: they have roots)

  • 5 April 2026

The Easter branches are there again every year: a vase full of pussy willow branches with coloured eggs on them. Cosy during Easter, but what do you do with them afterwards?...

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