Using the great outdoors to help reduce stress and anxiety

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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

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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.

Gift your garden goodies at Christmas

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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.

The allotment experience and all it has to offer

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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

Gardening health and safety

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

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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.