Using the great outdoors to help reduce stress and anxiety
Spending time outside in green and growing surroundings is vital to our health and wellbeing. It’s something that doesn’t need to cost a lot or take up much. Here are some ideas for building stress-free outdoor time into your daily routine to make it easy, enjoyable and beneficial.
How to create compost
How easy is it to make your own compost? Why make it? What can you put on a compost heat? We answer all these questions, and more, in our ‘How to compost’ blog.
When is the best time to sow seeds?
In this guest blog, we consider when is the optimum time to sow seeds to be most productive.
Thrifty gardening – the art of saving time and money while helping the environment and enjoying your garden.
In our latest blog, our guest author shares her tips for saving time and money in the garden – many of which have the additional benefit of being kind to environment too.
Gift your garden goodies at Christmas
Have you got a glut of garden produce that you’re struggling to use or give away? We’ve put together a summary of our favourite ways to preserve some of the crops we often find ourselves overrun with – and they make delightful gifts for loved ones.
Daily outdoor exercise – how changing your thinking can keep you motivated, come rain or shine
We all know that heading outside for some fresh air and exercise is as good for the mind as it is for the body, but having the time and the inclination is often the challenge. Our latest blog offers some inspiration to get active and stay active through the darker, wintry days.
The allotment experience and all it has to offer
Allotment-keeping offers many benefits, from improvements in mental and physical health to social interaction and community spirit. In celebration of ‘National Allotments Week’, we take a look at Rolawn’s Customer Services Manager, Emily Kirkland’s, experience of the allotment life.
Gardening health and safety reminders
If you’re spending more time working on your garden these days, make sure you’re not one of the 87,000 people injured in their garden annually. Check out our reminder of some basic health and safety measures you can take to protect yourself.
Chicken rescue – equally rewarding for chickens and their keepers
If you’re thinking of keeping chickens, have you considered rehoming some ex-battery hens? In our latest blog, we explain how rewarding it can be to give these fascinating pets a second chance. You’ll also find guidance on where to find more information about rescue hens.
A celebration of influential women in horticulture, for International Women’s Day
Each March, International Women’s Day, celebrates the achievements of women and challenges stereotypes. In this article, we reflect on our own industry and the influence of female horticulturists through the years.