As winter approaches, it’s essential to prepare your garden for the colder months ahead to ensure its health and vitality come springtime. Winterizing your garden involves a series of steps to protect plants, soil, and structures from the harsh conditions of winter. From protecting delicate plants to preparing your garden beds and structures, taking proactive […]
Category: Outdoors
Organic Gardening – Say NO to Tilling
No till gardening is an agricultural method for growing plants directly on the ground without disturbing the underlying soil through traditional tillage. This method is suitable for cropping most of the year around and is very effective in conventional cropping systems where the crop is sown just before the rainy season, planted in rows or […]
What can the UK do to cut greenhouse gases to zero?
Plans are in place for the UK to cut greenhouse gases to zero by 2050. This achievement would mean that we’d be the cleanest country across the globe, and everyone must do their part to help ensure that this goal can be achieved – see here to learn more.
Maine Event: Take a Break and Relax with an Amazing Winter Vacation
Maine winters tend to be long, making it essential for visitors to the state to find things to do to try and avoid getting cabin fever. Luckily due to the ample amounts of snow that fall, there is an abundant amount of outdoor activities to enjoy while on vacation. One of the biggest attractions in […]
Preparing for a Great Road Trip
If an epic road trip is in your future, and you’re looking forward to hitting the open road for adventures, a little planning ahead can make all the difference between great memories and catastrophe. You might even be taking this road trip abroad, having checked out the best time to visit Iceland here https://www.rent.is/blog/best-time-of-year-to-visit-iceland/, and […]
Exploring the Beautiful Gardens of North Wales
Any visit to North Wales is perhaps guided by some plans to explore many of the region’s activities on offer, which can include some serious fun for the whole family as well as some cultural experiences and even extreme sports, but one element which is inherent in any visit to this majestically beautiful part of the world is indeed the natural beauty of the surroundings.
Esholt Trivia
Visiting the fіlmіng lосаtіоnѕ оf the рорulаr ITV night tіmе ѕоар opera Emmеrdаlе іѕ ѕtіll quite аn еаѕу tаѕk. Emmerdale? What’s that you ask? Well, unless you have been a Luddite and scorned the use of a TV, or live in a cave, you would know that Emmerdale is a British icon in the entertainment […]
4 Amazingly Fun Camping Trips in the North West
To really build on your Green credentials, camping is the holiday of choice for many people. Not only does it get you out in the open air, you can take in some beautiful scenery, get some exercise, visit some attractions, and promote an environmentally friendly activity. There are no long haul flights involved here, simply […]
Eco Ways of Getting Around this Summer
With the summer holiday season well and truly underway, you will no doubt, be spending a lot of time thinking about activities that you can do with your children. If you’re fed up of spending hours in the car listening to the repeated phrase “are we nearly there yet” then why not put your eco-friendly […]
The Benefits of Outdoor Play
Does it seem like your kids are perpetually glued to a screen? Between TVs, mobile phones, video games and laptops, it’s getting increasingly more difficult for kids to be kids. When kids spend endless hours passively watching a screen, the transition to active and engaging pursuits becomes increasingly difficult.
Creative Uses for Dome Shelters and Shipping Containers
When you combine shipping containers and dome shelters together, you come up with an extremely versatile storage and workspace solution, that is also highly mobile. By placing shipping containers parallel to each other, you can add a steel framework between the shipping containers and cover this with Polyethylene. This gives you an area which is […]
The History of the Bike
Steve and I are cycle-fiends. We’ve decided in the approaching winter months it is going to replace kayaking and become “our thing”. Only when it’s not raining, of course. We like to cycle around new cities on holiday, mountain bike, and cycle with Phoebe in tow along the canal near our house. It’s my fave […]
The Time For Electric Bikes Is NOW
With the New Year fast approaching, we will start getting geared up for a host of people saying “New Year, New Me” and saying a lot of things they are going to give up in hope of a healthier lifestyle. Usually, we would condone this from our social media timelines, but this year there is […]
Solar Energy – Is it the Answer to Our Potential Energy Crisis?
Solar energy is a renewable energy source, which means we should be doing our utmost to make it as accessible as possible. When you think about it, solar energy is what keeps us and the rest of the earth’s plant and animal species alive. There are even investment opportunities that websites such as https://kryptoszene.de/aktien-kaufen/solarworld-aktie/ delve […]
The Growing Trend of Forest Schools
Recently more schools throughout the country have taken steps to earn the ‘Forest School’ status as Forest Schools have been increasing in popularity due to their fresh approach to hands on learning. With attitudes towards environmental awareness constantly being highlighted it is certainly a step in the right direction as far as education is concerned […]
Captain Planet Was a Golfer
While everyone turns the discussion to making sacrifices for the sake of the planet, some bells and whistles can actually help save it. Don’t put the five-iron down, and relax. By supporting your local golf course, you might actually be helping reverse global warming –or in the least, you may not be making it […]
Our 5 Hidden Gems in Green, Gorgeous Ireland
If you have visited Giant’s Causeway, the Cliffs of Moher and driven round the Ring of Kerry or just want to avoid the places more likely to be full of tourists, Northern Ireland and Ireland has plenty to offer you. In the following article we highlight 5 of the best hidden gems the Emerald Isles […]
A MILLION AND ONE WAYS CYCLING CAN BENEFIT YOU
OK, so I lied. There aren’t literally a million ways cycling can benefit you, but now I have you attention, perhaps you’ll carry on reading and learn of a few you weren’t aware of :o) Cycling is an essential part of our lives. Remember those childhood days when we longed to ride a bike, practically […]
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS IN THE UK
I had ideals when I was pregnant about the type of mum I wanted to be, and about the type of kids I wanted to raise. Well-mannered, well-rounded, academic individuals. Now, my biggest hope for Phoebe is that she’ll be happy in whatever she wants to do. Cheesy, but true! Now I just want us […]
A GREAT DAY OUT AT GREENWOOD FOREST PARK, NORTH WALES
The problem with having a best friend is they kind of have a hold over you where you feel obliged to agree to do them favours, and follow through with promises you made months ago. Like to go on days out with the youth group they volunteer with to make sure the kids don’t get kidnapped/accidentally […]