Gardening is one of the healthiest hobbies a person can take up. Not only is it the perfect stress reliever and mood booster, but gardening has also been proven to reduce a person’s risk of dementia and stroke, improve the immune system, decrease osteoporosis and boost overall mental health1. However, one in eight British households …
On average, we Brits spend around three years of our working lives in the garden[i], proving that we indeed are a nation that loves our gardening. But wouldn’t it be nicer if our lovely, welcoming gardens were just a bit more… us? The garden is an extension of the home, and if you’re home’s as bright …
For many of us, winter means taking things slow and easy. The days are shorter, the temperatures are colder, and our beds look more inviting with every degree drop. However, though it may be painful to hear, the coming of winter doesn’t mean that you can completely abandon the garden. There are still a few …
Since gardening is often the last thing anybody wants to do in winter, our gardens can quickly become slow and lacklustre during the colder months. So this winter, why not liven up your garden by using it to help conserve our wildlife? The dropping temperatures can be fatal to common wildlife species, and safe, usable …
Getting kids away from screens is becoming a lot harder than many of us would like to admit. In fact, children now spend only half as much time playing outside as their parents did[i], but their being outside is vital for their development. Spending time outdoors refreshes the lungs, reduces the chances of short-sightedness, increases …
Over the past year, our gardens have become an even more invaluable asset than they ever were before. Providing respite and relaxation in a time of confusion, the U.K.’s 23 million gardens[i] have allowed people to maintain their mental health, keep fit, reduce stress, appreciate nature and grow their own food over the terrifying coronavirus pandemic. [ii] …
Autumn is rich with wildlife in the U.K., and there’s no better place to try and spot it than in your own garden. Unfortunately, however, 41% of wildlife species in the U.K. have seen significant declines since the 1970s[i], meaning many of these species that we marvel at now may not be around much longer. …
Autumn brings a lot of things. It marks the transition from summer to winter, a change in the weather, the leaves falling from the trees, Halloween, and, unfortunately, the beginning of the end for the garden. Or does it? 65% of British people don’t know that autumn is the best season for planting[i], but there’s …
A garden is an excellent opportunity to help protect the natural world and look after the environment. And with the ongoing climate crisis casting a shadow across the globe, this is more important now than ever before. Though the news is disheartening, you might be glad to know that there are simple changes you can …
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A garden, though sometimes overlooked, is actually one of the most important features of a house – it’s the first thing people tend to see as they enter your property, plays a big part in the decision of potential buyers, spending time in one has been proven to boost your mental health[i] and designing your own …
