You can reduce the impact you have on our environment in many different areas, and often it brings additional upsides. The benefits of sustainable gardening are manifold, so it’s a good idea no matter what. Whether you have a big garden or a small one, or even just a balcony or window box, gardening is … Read more

In agriculture and for many gardeners, pesticides are an important part of what they do. But their use has a profound impact on our environment in several ways. Pesticides are a group of products that are used to kill a variety of unwanted plants and insects seen as pests. They include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and … Read more

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