Gardening is unpredictable, it keeps you on your toes

Our featured grower this week, Hannah, (@gingergrows1) has enjoyed spending time outdoors around plants and flowers since she was a child. In this blog post, Hannah shares with us her gardening journey. She talks to us about her gardening successes, what she loves to grow, and what she finds challenging. She also shares with us […]

Gardening activities for children

May 28 to June 5, 2022 is National Children’s Gardening Week. Enjoy special discounts on CoirProducts.co.uk kids’ bundles throughout the week.  With May half-term just around the corner, it’s not too late to start planning some fun gardening and outdoor activities to do with your children over the week. This year’s May half-term also falls […]

My quiet place in a noisy world

When it comes to gardening, our featured grower, Kelly (ohhomelygirl) finds inspiration from her own family who always had lovely gardens. In this blog post Kelly shares with us how she started gardening, what she loves to grow, her gardening successes and what she finds challenging. She also talks about her passion for natural health, […]

The perfect place to come and escape

CoirProducts.co.uk featured grower, Holly (@holly_and_her_allotment) loved spending time in nature and the outdoors from a young age. In this blog post, she recalls how she started her gardening journey, what she loves to grow, and what she finds the most challenging. An NHS worker, she also says how gardening is very much a mindful activity, […]

Thrive: inspiring positive change through gardening

Thrive uses gardening to bring about positive changes to the lives of people who are living with disabilities or ill health as well as to those who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable. Thrive was established in 1979, as the Society for Horticultural Therapy, where it aimed to bridge the gap between the world of horticulture […]

Make it bespoke – make it your own!

Meet our Grower of the Month for April, Carol Bowen Ball (@fromplot2pot2plate). In this blog post, Carol shares with us her gardening journey, what she loves to grow, and much more. Sharing tips with other gardeners/growers, she says to grow what you like rather than what everyone else is nurturing, and to make your own […]

“Learn to work with nature”

Meet our Featured Grower, @jays_permacultureallotment. In this blog post, Jason shares with us his gardening journey and how studying permaculture gave him invaluable insights into making the most of gardening. He talks about what he loves to grow and how he finds inspiration from nature. He also tells us how he turned some of his […]

What to sow and grow in April with CoirProducts.co.uk

Spring is in the air! With long sunny days ahead of us, there is plenty to do in the garden in April. While some of your indoor-sown seeds might be well into growth, this is also the time to start sowing some of the seeds outdoors. Just watch out for those inevitable April showers and […]

Therapeutic benefits of creating a sensory garden

On World Autism Awareness Day, we’re highlighting the significance of creating sensory-friendly gardens. Gardening not only helps you produce nutritious homegrown food, but also has a host of therapeutic benefits. Over the years, there has been increasing interest in the benefits of gardening for one’s physical and mental well-being. Studies have shown how gardening can […]

A Huge Learning Curve

In this week’s Garden Story, we spoke to @Marie 4_muddy_boots who shared with us her gardening journey. From spending all their spare time clearing out the totally overgrown plot they got back in 2016 to learning about organic methods of gardening, Marie reflects on a journey that has been an invaluable learning curve. Reflecting on […]