General News Archive
Amberol at the Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games which were held recently in Birmingham marked the first time that England had hosted the Games for two decades. With weather ranging from mild and cloudy to hot and sticky, the event was largely bathed in...
Self-watering planters to the rescue for councils, Britain in Bloom groups and gardeners
Despite some recent breaks in the dry weather, the hot summer of 2022 has been an ongoing topic of conversation. Love or hate the heat, it has thrown up its fair share of challenges. If you are farmer or a...
A super visit to Superbloom
With the Britain in Bloom national and regional finals in full swing and the warm summer weather coaxing plants into life, the UK is currently full of floral delights. But one of the most spectacular sights in the UK this...
Finalists announced for Britain in Bloom 2022
At Amberol, we think that every year of the Britain in Bloom competition is exciting, celebrating as it does the hard work and dedication of thousands of volunteers who give their time to improving their communities. However, after a two-year...
The Big Sunflower Project
Flowers are often a symbol of cheer and hope and so we were interested to hear recently about an initiative called the Big Sunflower Project which is calling on people to plant sunflowers for Ukraine in addition to its usual...
Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee with Amberol
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event. All across the UK, councils, businesses, schools, Britain in Bloom groups, parks and heritage sites are putting plans in place to mark the historic anniversary through the power of plants.
