2021 Archive

Health and hygiene has been a priority during the Coronavirus pandemic, but this has not always married well with reducing environmental waste: for example, just think of the number of discarded face masks, plastic gloves and aprons.

When planted up with the right flowers, even smaller containers such as window boxes and barrier baskets can look simply stunning. The use of self-watering planters can also help ensure beautiful results by providing moisture and nutrients as and when...

Summer 2021 heralds the welcome return of the annual Britain in Bloom competition after last year’s necessary but disappointing cancellation due to restrictions around the Covid-19 pandemic.

At Amberol we are always happy to hear what our customers are up to - and this good news story we came across recently really made our day.

Usk in Bloom was set up in 1981, and since that time has gone from strength to strength. Although the town of Usk in Monmouthshire is relatively small with around 3000 residents, the In Bloom group has a healthy membership...

We all know that plants need soil, water and sunshine to thrive, but other factors play an important part in maintaining the ecological balance of the natural world. One crucial link in this delicate environmental chain is the honey bee.