Reflecting on 2024: Serving our community with purpose, authenticity, and care at CoirProducts
As we approach the end of 2024, we at CoirProducts by Salike take a moment to reflect on what has been an incredible year. Thanks to the unwavering support of our customers, partners, and community, we have achieved significant milestones and remained steadfast in our mission to revolutionise the coir industry in the UK with […]
Save A Warrior UK: Empowering veterans and first responder communities through healing and self-discovery
The selfless team at Save A Warrior UK works to support armed forces and first responder communities in their path to healing and self-discovery. Many veterans and first responders carry heavy burdens of trauma and moral injury, yet often suffer in silence due to stigma, fear of judgement, and lack of access to resources. Recognising […]
From the earth, back to the earth: Salike® marks another milestone in its transformative brand journey
UK’s leading coir portfolio, Salike®’s story is one rooted in a rich heritage of sustainability, innovation, and community. Having grown in popularity over the years, today Salike® continues to serve its customers with purpose, bringing an unmatched range of sustainable coir products for all. Crafting its products with care, directly from nature’s own resources, Salike is […]
Celebrating World Environment Day with CoirProducts
Did you know that, globally the equivalent of one football pitch of soil is eroded every 5 seconds? Yet, it takes 1,000 years to generate 3 centimetres of topsoil. These statistics from UNEP are quite alarming! And with some countries facing increased impacts of water stress and land degradation, this year’s World Environment Day reminds […]
There is nothing more beautiful than nature
The benefits of gardening on one’s overall health and wellbeing are well-known. From stimulating our senses to helping us be more confident and stay physically active, spending even a little bit of time outdoors can do wonders for our health and wellbeing. Nature has a calming effect on our minds, while gardening can also help […]
Thrive: Transforming lives through social and therapeutic horticulture
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 13 to 19th May 2024. Since our inception at CoirProducts, we continue to raise awareness of the positive effects of gardening for one’s overall health and wellbeing. Towards this end, we support charities like Thrive that work in the areas of gardening for mental health, as well as […]
COSY CHRISTMAS WITH COIR BUNDLE
As winter is drawing in and the days are getting colder, we spend more time wrapped up cosy, in the comfort of our own homes. But we don’t think the passion for gardening should stop just because the weather says otherwise. Maybe we don’t have time to get in the garden over this festive season, […]
Using coir mulch mats in winter
Coir mulch mats help maintain soil temperature and suppress the growth of unwanted weeds. They can also be used over the winter months, helping you take care of your soil and plants. CoirProducts Coir Mulch Mats are made from the natural material extracted from the husk of the coconut. Our coir mulch mats are completely […]
Gardening and mental health: benefits of social and therapeutic horticulture
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. At CoirProducts.co.uk, since our inception, we have focused on supporting and recognising initiatives on gardening and mental health. Thrive is an organisation that uses gardening to bring about positive changes in the lives of people living with disabilities or ill health or who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable. […]
I’ve become a different, better version of myself
Our featured grower this week is Clare Louise (@4mcds_bloomingplot), who is part of the gardening and podcasting team @loosegardeners. Having begun gardening in 2020, when she started homeschooling her youngest, Clare Louise has come to enjoy gardening and grow a wide variety of plants and crops. For Clare Louise, taking into account changes around her […]