Any gardener will know that keeping pests under control is vital if you want healthy, beautiful plants in your garden. That’s why many use pesticides to protect their plants. But chemical pesticides have a negative impact on the environment. They disrupt the ecosystem and reduce biodiversity by killing certain insects. Many also impact on non-target … Read more
Plants need the right nutrients in order to thrive. And with probiotics you can ensure that your plants get what they need. Probiotics – beneficial bacteria and microbes – is a topic that is hotly researched at the moment. While it has long been known that probiotics can be beneficial for our gut health, science … Read more
When you’re looking to live a more sustainable life, you’ll soon realise that there are many areas where you can make meaningful changes. And your garden is one of them. Our gardens can be a source of joy, a refuge and a way to improve our wellbeing. But many of the gardening practices we commonly … Read more
For many, summer is the best season of all, not only because it’s holiday season. But to enjoy the sun safely, sun protection is a must. Sunscreen belongs to summer like ice cream, BBQs and warm summer nights, or at least it should. The ultraviolet radiation from our sun can cause real harm to our … Read more
Protecting your skin from the sun’s radiation is vital if you want to enjoy the sun safely. But if you also want to protect our planet, you need to know what to look for when switching to eco-friendly sun protection. Since I discovered that most sun creams, lotions and sprays you can buy in the … Read more
There are two different types of ultraviolet filters available: chemical and mineral. But how are they different and which one is more eco-friendly? If you have looked into eco-friendly sunscreens, you will know that most of the commonly used UV filters negatively affect marine life. The common consensus among scientists is that mineral UV filters … Read more
Most sunscreens you can buy in the UK contain ingredients that harm our environment. But which are bad for the planet, and can you avoid them? Protecting your skin from the sun is important and sunscreen should be a vital part of your routine. Stopping to use sun cream or lotion isn’t an option, as … Read more
If you have looked into the environmental impact of sun creams and lotions, you will know that mineral UV filters are better for our planet. But do mineral sunscreens work? It’s a very important question, given how vital using sunscreen is for the health of our skin. The vast majority of sunscreens you can buy … Read more
Sun creams and lotions are a vital tool in protecting us from the sun. But especially chemical UV filters have a negative impact on our environment. So are there any sustainable alternatives to chemical sunscreens? Like so many things that we use, sunscreens are bad for our environment. However, there are different types of UV filters … Read more
As our climate warms, sun protection is becoming more and more important. However, sunscreens are getting more and more bad press for health and environmental reasons. But does that mean you should stop using sunscreen? The answer to this is emphatically no. Sunscreen isn’t some luxury or nice to have item, it’s an essential for … Read more