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Making your home and garden more sustainable in 2022

May 5, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Sustainability and environmentally friendly. These are words that are being used daily in the media and by the public in general - and for good reason. As gardeners, we can see first-hand the significance of looking after the environment, and the importance of practicing good habits. However, for gardening newbies, how to create an eco-friendly garden may be a bit of a mystery. And what about the home, can that be ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: eco friendly gardening, Eco-friendly, Garden, Home, solar power, sustainable gardening, sustainable living

Coco coir brick: eco friendly compost from Coco & Coir

May 11, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Coco & Coir It's official: my seedlings have now taken over the house. The windowsills are crammed, and my utility room would be better described as a greenhouse. But it's all part of the fun of gardening in my opinion! I'm always on the lookout for products that can help me to garden as sustainably as possible. This spring I've been using Coco Boost from Coco & Coir's range of ...

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Sustainable gardening: 4 great ways to be more eco-friendly in your garden

April 20, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Would you like to be more eco-friendly in your garden? With lots of us becoming more mindful of the impact we have on the environment, it's no wonder it's a growing trend right now. In addition to this change in consumer behaviour, businesses are also moving towards greener production methods and more eco-friendly products that are recyclable, compostable, or reusable. When it comes to your garden, there are lots of ...

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Easy ways to embrace sustainable living

April 12, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

sustainable living - recycled tin can plant pots

Collaborative post Even before the world stopped due to the pandemic, sustainable living was a hot topic.  The trend of buyers seeking eco-friendly products and materials, including sustainable and conscious supply chains, was already well-established. As a result, many designers and manufacturers were focusing their research and development on improving their product ranges to meet the needs of eco-conscious consumers. Then along came ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Eco-friendly, energy saving, Family home, Home, Home working, Recycling, sustainable gardening, sustainable living, Top Tips, water butt, Working from home

Win a stylish rain barrel water butt worth £289.99

March 19, 2021 by Catherine 13 Comments

Would you like to garden more sustainably? If the answer to that question is yes, then this fantastic rain barrel giveaway is perfect for you. I'm thrilled to be partnering with The Organic Gardening Catalogue who are offering one lucky reader a stylish Rain Barrel Water Butt worth £289.99. Such a brilliant prize! Read on to find out more about the product and how to enter. The Organic Gardening Catalogue The Organic Gardening ...

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The best flowers for bees, and easy ways to make your garden bee friendly

July 25, 2020 by Catherine 11 Comments

Is your garden popular with bees? If not, here are some easy ways to transform it into a bee friendly garden that these vital insects will love to visit. Why bees are important If you’re interested in gardening and nature, you’re probably aware that bees are in trouble, with numbers and species in quite dramatic decline.  What you might not be aware of is just how important bees are to us, and the planet in general. Native bees ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Bee hotel, Bees, Flowering plants, Flowers, Garden, gardening, Minibeasts, Nature, sustainable gardening, Top Tips, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Wildlife gardening

Eco gardening: sustainable gardening tips for greener gardens

July 24, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

How much do you know about eco gardening?  It’s certainly a big issue in the gardening world right now, with high-profile gardeners and TV shows championing the benefits of sustainable gardening. What is eco gardening? Eco gardening is all about minimising human interference, and using natural resources and processes.  This doesn’t mean you have to allow your garden to become a wilderness, rather that you should aim to reduce ...

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Hi, I’m Catherine. Welcome to Growing Family, a top UK home & garden blog sharing ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.
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