Into the Wild – Wild Grasses in our Parks
It’s not surprising information to hear that Britain’s insect population is on the decline. In the UK, studies have found that 76% of Butterfly species are declining in population, invertebrate populations have fallen by 45% over 35 years and that beetle, bee and wasp numbers have dropped by 60%. So what is causing this steep […]
How Turf Is Made
Turf is a fantastic way to give your landscaping project the finishing touch that it deserves, without breaking the bank. It’s quick to lay, doesn’t break the bank and gives unparalleled results. But how is it made? How do Rolawn create their crisp, fine rolls of countryside that we can unfurl in our gardens like a […]
Eco Goes ‘Ultra Green’ With New £500,000-Plus Shredder
A Dorset recycling company says it has become ‘ultra green’ after investing more than half a million pounds in an electric wood shredder. Eco Sustainable Solutions’ new Untha shredder is now in full operation at its Parley site, handling up to 65,000 tonnes of waste wood annually. The wood, from household recycling sites in Dorset and Hampshire, […]
How Elon Musk’s new solar roofs will change more than how we get our energy
Just a few days ago, Tesla announced 2 new products that could change the way the world looks at solar energy, quite literally. Elon Musk’s latest endeavour into the solar market with solar roof tiles sees Tesla finalising the ultimate bundle for homes to become self-sufficient. The solar panels, designed to be installed and look […]
Tips for Gardening this August
August tends to be the hottest time of the year for us in the Northern Hemisphere, so it’s vitally important that you pay attention to your garden and keep on-top of the day to day tasks that keep your garden looking beautiful. Watering First and foremost, remember to water your garden, especially those plants that […]
Why we built a solar farm in the notoriously dreary England
You may have heard that Eco Sustainable Solutions currently runs the largest solar farm in the UK. At over 380 acres, it generates over 70MW of energy and powers more than 27,000 homes in the local area of Bournemouth at its peak. The solar farm is so large, in fact, that it requires 6 separate […]
October Gardening Tips
It’s October, the start of autumn and the beginning of everything changing in the garden before winter. It may seem like there’s not much to be done in the garden this month, but work put in this earlier in autumn will pay dividends when the garden begins to pick up in spring. Follow out quick […]
The 5 best creatures to encourage in your garden
There’s nothing that can be done about wildlife in your garden. The great outdoors is nature’s domain and that’s where it lives. So what do you do about the pests in your garden that want to damage your plants, dig-up your soil and nibble on your fruit? In this article, we’re going to show you […]
5 Everyday changes you can make to reduce your carbon footprint
Everyone is away of their carbon footprint. We all know that we should be doing more to limit the damage that we do to the environment, but what do you do? It’s difficult to know where to start and short of selling your car for an electric one (or better yet, a bike), installing solar […]
Tips for Gardening this September
September is a noticeably cooler month than August, with the evenings rolling in noticeably shorter and much darker weather beating the horizon. The drop in temperature makes it much more comfortable to spend the whole weekend in the garden when compared to the hotter months. Fruits and Vegetables. If you have a vegetable or fruit […]