Environmentally friendly finishing
touches
More and more consumers
are becoming conscious of the
environmental provenance of
their products, creating a space for
sustainable garden furniture.
As this market grows, the appearance
and quality of environmentally
friendly garden products is able to
compete with their more traditional
counterparts, but with the added
benefits of diverting waste from
landfill and repurposing non-
recyclable materials into durable
products.
Look into more sustainable
alternatives to traditional garden
furniture. For a luxury and
environmentally friendly addition
to any patio we recommend Galleon
all-weather rattan garden furniture.
Created using a handmade rattan
weave made from 100% recycled
polyethylene you can relax in the
knowledge your furniture not only
looks good, but has helped repurpose
materials in the fight against plastic
waste.
Whether turning food waste into a
healthy mulch for plants, repurposing
black plastic containers into seedlings
pots, or simply mowing your lawn less
often, there are many ways you can
make your garden more sustainable.
Small but sustainable choices will not
only will it improve the overall health
of your garden, but also help to secure
Low-maintenance gardening
Consider mowing your lawn less
frequently than every two weeks.
Not only will you cut down on energy
consumption from the lawnmower,
suited to your garden because they
are extremely well adapted to the
local area and climate. Not only will
they need less water to thrive, they
will also attract the greatest numbers
of bees and other pollinating insects,
the future of our planet.
Aidan Bell is the co-founder of
sustainable building materials
company Envirobuild. Bell’s mission
is to use recycled plastic materials to
key components of a thriving garden. design sustainable cladding, decking
a healthy habitat for insects. If you Although it could be tempting to environment’s contribution to climate
have the space, set aside a small area replace your lawn with artificial of unmown lawn or a patch of nettles grass, installing artificial grass to provide ongoing plant food and a will result in a substantial loss of breeding area for butterflies. habitat for insects such as bees and
but it will also allow flowers to bloom
and be pollinated while cultivating
Native flowers and plants which are
often considered to be weeds, such as
brambles, dandelions, buttercups and
ox-eye daisies, are actually the best
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butterflies as well as other wildlife,
not to mention the creation of plastic,
non-biodegradable waste.
and furniture to help mitigate the built
change.
For more information
on Envirobuild and its
sustainable design solutions,
please call the team on
020 8031 2638
or send an email to
[email protected]