No time like the present to start growing
CoirProducts.co.uk Featured Grower this week is Nicole (@nicoleatcherrygarden). In this blog post, Nicole talks to us about how she started gardening, her love for dahlias and other flowers, and some of the most valuable lessons she has learnt over the years. She also shared with us Let’s Grow, Girl’s podcast. She also reminds us that […]
CoirProducts hanging baskets: how to use and what to grow
Coir hanging baskets are not only a great space saver when it comes to growing, but they also help brighten up any space whether indoors or outdoors. Made with the natural material extracted from the husk of the coconut, CoirProducts.co.uk hanging baskets come with a host of benefits, including their ability to hold water and […]
How to care for your houseplants in autumn
With temperatures dropping, it’s time to prepare your houseplants for autumn and winter. Plants may find the changing temperatures troubling. The growth of plants also slows down over the colder months. Therefore, making a few adjustments to your plant care routine, such as reducing watering and feeding, and repositioning plants so they get more light, […]
Mark Lane: Think outside the box
CoirProducts Featured Grower this week is Mark Lane (@marklanetv), garden designer, TV and radio broadcaster, voiceover, actor, and writer. In this blog post, Mark shared with us how he became a garden designer, the difficulties he faced and how he overcame them, and what he loves to grow. He also tells us what it means […]
I love the calm of the garden or allotment
We recently interviewed independent gardener Kirsty, and asked her some questions about her gardening journey. How and when did you start gardening? My first memory of gardening is helping my dad in the garden as a child. I remember being particularly fond of his poached egg plants and of course the fresh strawberries. What […]
Crops for your home garden
Wondering what to grow or sow next in your home garden? Have a spot in your vegetable patch, or some space in your allotments? Here are some popular crops that you can grow at home. Tomatoes You need rich soil and a good sunny spot to grow tomatoes in your home garden. The best time […]
Don’t give up as it gets easier!
In this blog post, gardener Ruth begins to tell us her story about how her gardening journey started, discussing who and what inspired her, and what her first gardening successes were. I first really started my gardening experience when I moved to a new location in the summer of 2018. We moved to a lovely […]
Making gardening family friendly
Creating a garden and growing plants and crops doesn’t have to be a one-person job, it is something which the whole family can get involved in! Not only is there a wide range of activities involved in gardening, but there are also so many benefits to introducing your kids or your grandkids to it as […]
This year I tried to grow anything and everything!
We recently got into contact with independent gardener Kay, who in this blog post tells us all about how she started out gardening, discussing who and what inspired her, where she is with her garden now, and how she has benefitted from it. Kay also talks about how she has integrated gardening into her family […]
The physical, mental, and social benefits of gardening
Taking the right steps to improve your mental and physical well-being can be difficult, especially when trying to fit it in with your work, home and social life. However, there are activities out there where you can choose how and when you do them, and they can benefit your mental health, physical well-being and social […]