The Woolly Gardener's Guide: Sustainable Gardening Tips by Hortiwool

Discover what crops, herbs, and foliage to harvest and forage for Christmas to add a personal, home-grown touch to your festive celebrations. From Brussels sprouts and parsnips to fragrant rosemary and holly, we share tips for this season's bounty and how to grow them for next year with the help of Hortiwool Garden Pads. Make your Christmas naturally abundant!

Discover eco-friendly gardening techniques that benefit both your garden and the planet in our latest blog. Learn how composting, water conservation, and organic pest control can enhance your garden’s health while reducing your environmental impact. Explore the sustainable benefits of Hortiwool Garden Pads, made from British wool, and find out how these sustainable natural materials can support your eco-conscious gardening efforts. Plus, don’t forget to subscribe to our mailing list for more tips on sustainable gardening!

As October rolls in, the cool autumn air brings with it the final opportunities to prepare your garden for winter. Although the growing season is w...

Whether you have a sprawling garden or a small urban space, creating a wildlife-friendly garden is possible with the right planning, materials, and an eco-conscious mindset. At Hortiwool, we believe in enhancing your garden’s natural beauty while nurturing the environment, and one of the best ways to do this is by incorporating our sustainable wool products. Let’s explore how you can create a wildlife-friendly garden that not only looks beautiful but also supports biodiversity.

September marks the transition from the warmth of summer to the cool embrace of autumn. While the days are shortening, the soil still holds summer's warmth, making it an excellent time to sow, plant, and transplant a variety of plants, vegetables and herbs! Here's our handy how-to gardening guide of what to plant in September.

Copper is known for its durability and antimicrobial properties and has long been favoured in various industries for its sustainability credentials. When combined with Hortiwool, copper pots offer a perfect synergy of functionality and sustainability in gardening. Read our top 4 reasons to opt for copper in the garden.

Spring is slowly creeping in, (at last!) has anyone noticed their daffodils sprouting? So, what better time to begin preparing your garden and stocking up on everything you need.

Here's our February to-do list, for the multi-use Hortiwool Garden Pads.

As the weather turns colder and the leaves begin to fall, gardeners know it's time to start preparing their gardens for winter. One material that is often overlooked but can be incredibly beneficial for winter gardening is wool. Yes, wool! Here are some of the benefits of using wool in your garden when preparing it for winter.

Many gardeners are now looking to adopt more sustainable practices and reduce their use of harmful chemicals and poisonous substances, particularly those in homes with pets, and children.

Others may have been left scratching their heads after the ban on metaldehyde slug pellets last year, however it is possible to deter pests sustainably!

We all know the benefits of using wool for clothing, bedding and insulation, but it boasts so many amazing qualities which improve soil health in horticultural settings too!

Let’s explore how wool can improve the health of your soil, and the best ways to use it around your garden, or allotment.

There are lots of ways in which 100% Wool Garden Pads can come in handy before the main growing season begins.

We’ve put together a list of some of the best uses for the Hortiwool Garden Pad to help prepare your garden for spring!

When you mention pure wool, most people think of a woolly jumper. However, wool has lots of amazing characteristics which make it useful in so many...