The Storm Flowers team cultivate sustainability and community through their florist business and garden shop. Gardeners have a natural love of the environment. They take joy from watching things grow. They’re also more mindful of climate, noticing when the garden is dry or the frost has affected plants. It was only natural that the owners […]
What if a garden could tell its story through art, sound and a consciousness of the environment? That’s what Carolyn Blake is doing with Further Than Memory Can Reach which starts at Winterbourne House & Gardens later this month. Winterbourne is an historic Edwardian house and garden ‘nestled in a leafy corner of Birmingham’. The […]
We are continuing our green gardening theme into July in the hope that the weather will be kinder to us and we can get out and enjoy the garden. Eco-friendly gardening means being conscious of what we use in our garden planning, design, use and maintenance. Here are some ways to do this. Biodynamic gardening […]
Summer is finally here and we are spending more time in our gardens. We thought it was the perfect time for a round-up of green garden ideas from our community. Whether you are planning garden landscaping and construction, or want to encourage wildlife and birds into your garden, our sustainable business community can help. Garden […]
Should you grow your own vegetables and fruit? Is growing your own better for you and your family’s health. What about the environment? Here are some reasons to grow your own. The grow your own trend is healthy Eating more vegetables is good for you and your family. By growing your own fruit and vegetables […]
The Cambridge dictionary defines ‘rewilding’ as “the process of protecting an environment and returning it to its natural state, for example by bringing back wild animals that used to live there.” It goes on to suggest that ‘Rewilding runs directly counter to human attempts to control and cultivate nature.’ Rewilding involves more than just ‘letting […]
Award winning furniture designer and master craftsman Angus Ross will be exhibiting at RHS Chelsea in May this year for the first time. On display will be the limited edition Dalerb range of garden furniture. The range is available to pre-order from Angus Ross for construction after the show is over. The company is proud […]
The UK is suffering from food insecurity. There are gaps on our supermarket shelves and buying limits on salad vegetables. The insecurity runs deeper than that though. We are growing less and consuming more. We depend on Europe for imports and farm labour. The cost of producing our own food is increasing. We are also […]
Slow food is important for UK food security as it reduces dependence on imported food and drink. By supporting local food producers we can improve our food systems, enhance our biodiversity and reduce our emissions, while at the same time preserving our food history and local traditions. The movement started in Italy in 1989. The […]
Wildlife in the UK is in trouble. The UK has lost almost half of its biodiversity since the 1970s. Much of this is caused by loss of habitat to commercial farming and construction. 72% of UK land is managed for agriculture. 8% of land is built on. 15% of the 8,431 species are threatened with […]
Growing your own food is better for the environment and for your family. You can enjoy fresh food without plastic packing, safe in the knowledge that your food has not emitted tonnes of carbon emissions on the way. Growing your own food allows you to choose what fertilisers and pesticides to use, so you can […]
What is food sustainability and how does the UK improve its food security? What can we do as individuals to contribute to food sustainability in our country? What is food sustainability? At a fundamental level, food sustainability is about generating enough food for the human population. It is “grounded on the availability of fertile land, […]
Memories of a lovely late summer! The Blue Patch garden has come on in leaps and bounds from a neglected tangle of weeds to nature-friendly oasis. The garden is now in the capable hands of Theo from The Almanac Garden. Theo is creating the ultimate eco-garden. Within a week butterflies, not seen for years, […]
A gardening journal: No. 2 by Jane Our Blue Patch garden in Dulwich is undergoing a renaissance after years of neglect. The project begun in March (link) with elbow grease, weeding and hard pruning. Then April arrived along with 4 fabulous ex-display Plughole Planters donated by Blue Patch member and award winning green entrepreneur Morgan […]
A gardening journal: no 1. By Jane Blue Patch HQ has a wonderful garden. If you live in a big city, you know what an utter luxury a garden can be. Flowers in the spring, barbecues on lazy summer evenings, the odd bit of herbs to sprinkle and the list can go on. Being the […]
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