Eco friendly garden lighting

Summer is heating up and now is the perfect time to sit down and simply relax in your garden area, but instead of heading inside once the sun sets, why not consider purchasing some garden lights for outdoor use so that you can sit under the stars and enjoy the same relaxing sensations.

There are many [...]

Britain in Bloom competition

A group of young people living in St. Ouen took some initiative and turned an area of desolate land into an oasis as part of the Britain in Bloom competition.

Two judges went to see the work in St. Ouen as part of the Britain in Bloom committee and have been travelling around the island in [...]

Save the planet with good garden irrigation

Water is the most prevalent items on earth with 71% of the earth covered by the wet substance, and without it life would not be possible.  It is a given that water is essential for living organisms to survive, however, by 2025 there are estimates that half of the world’s population may have trouble finding [...]

Permaculture gardens taking root

Permaculture gardens use practices and techniques that combine the best out of a variety of gardening techniques including edible landscaping, wildlife gardening, and native plant cultivation so that gardens can be turned into a system that is self-contained, productive, and low-maintenance.

With the growing awareness of sustainability, it is best to create a garden landscape that [...]

International Year of Biodiversity gardening

2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, and the Royal Horticultural Society is celebrating gardens as one important source of this crucial interaction between man and nature at the Chelsea Flower Show, which is underway at this time.

The RHS’s chief horticultural advisor, Guy Barter, gave warning that gardens themselves are in danger, and offered some [...]

Bat boxes for student garden project

The Cardiff Bute Park bats can now relax after a Community Garden project commenced in the city. The new Fairwater Community Garden is managed by the charity organization Vision 21 located in Cardiff, which offers development and vocational training to those who have disabilities.

The students involved in Vision 21 created bat boxes as part [...]

David Attenborough’s beer garden green light

Sir David Attenborough’s newest plan was given the green light this week which will see a beer garden become converted into a safe haven for plants and animals.

The beer garden is from the now derelict Hole in the Wall pub’s outdoor space located on Park Road, Richmond.

Attenborough purchased the pub last year and submitted plans [...]

Eco friendly homeowners need to remember the garden

Many homeowners take easy steps to make sure that their homes are environmentally friendly such as replacing light bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs or taking the time to purchase energy efficient appliances.

However, making a few changes inside the home is not the only way that a home can become environmentally friendly, because although most forget [...]