Author: Ash

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 […]

September in your garden

Autumn is just around the corner, and there’s plenty to do in September to get your gardens ready for the seasons ahead. Read on for some of the tasks you can do in your gardens in September!  Harvesting Continue harvesting those fruits and vegetables, like apples, pears, Autumn raspberries, melons, cranberries, tomatoes, salad crops, French […]

Letting nature back into the garden

CoirProducts.co.uk Featured Grower this week is Sarah @cotswoldpotager. In this blog post, Sarah shares with us how she got into gardening, what she loves to grow, some of the most valuable lessons she has learnt, and much more. She tells us how gardening has helped with her mental health, and reminds us to ‘let nature into […]

CoirProducts Grower of the Month initiative celebrates two years

It has been two years since we started our Grower of the Month initiative!  We started our Grower of the Month giveaway to support the gardening community and share inspiring journeys of growers and gardeners. Over the past two years, we have been privileged to hear from and share the stories of so many individuals, […]

We all start off somewhere

CoirProducts.co.uk Featured Grower this week is Jo (@jos_leafy_nest). Jo loves growing and taking care of her indoor plants. In this blog post, she tells us about some of the most valuable lessons she has learnt when it comes to growing indoor plants, and what she loves the most about it. She also reminds us that […]

Late summer gardening

Do you plan ahead when it comes to gardening or growing? August is a great time for thinking about preparing your garden for the season ahead. From dead-heading plants to adding those Autumn flowering bulbs, there is plenty to look forward to. Read on for some tips and suggestions on what you can do in […]

Growing flowers is a lifestyle

CoirProducts.co.uk featured grower this week is Ben Cross (@Alstroemeriaben). Ben is a 4th generation flower grower at Crosslands Flower Nursery, which is an independent family business situated in West Sussex near Arundel. In this blog post, Ben shares with us how he became a full time grower, having done marine biology for a while. Ben […]

National Allotments Week: Sustainable growing with CoirProducts

This week is National Allotments Week. An initiative of the National Allotment Society, this year’s theme, ‘bugs, bees, and broccoli’, highlights the importance of gardening with nature in mind.  Allotments not only help individuals benefit from growing their own fruits and vegetables, but it is also a great way to live healthier lifestyles. The practice […]

Let nature do its thing

CoirProducts Grower of the Month for August is Laura (@ourorganicallotment). Laura’s love for gardening came from spending time in her grandad’s greenhouse, especially seeing the tomatoes he has grown. Having got their own allotment in 2018, Laura loves gardening with her two children. In this blog post, Laura talks about what she loves to grow, […]