No Mow May

Feb 28, 2024

To help the pollinators and other wildlife, please consider trying No Mow May. Don’t mow to allow the wildflowers in your lawn grow up to bloom and provide pollen, nectar and shelter for insects and other wildlife. You can ‘no mow’ your whole lawn or just part of it....

Bug Villa

Jun 24, 2023

An article by Ray Krystofiak “A few months ago, I was finding spiders around our flat, ants in our borders, wild bees and wasps near our roof and beetles queuing up on our patio attempting to invade our living space. Why was this happening on an ever-increasing...

A bit about Energy Costs

Apr 21, 2023

Energy costs from 1st April 2023 If you pay for your energy by direct debit and you are no longer in a FIXED deal, the unit rates from 1 April 2023 will be: Average 33.2p/kWh of electricity (slight decrease from 34p) Average 10.3/kWh of gas (no change) How much does...

Did you know …

Apr 21, 2023

Polution Facts China is the world’s top polluter emitting 10,357 metric tons of carbon dioxide, followed by the United States, India, Russia and Japan. Mpumalanga province in South Africa has the highest levels of air pollution in the world, in terms of nitrogen...

A guide to greening your home

Mar 27, 2023

Renovating your home can be the perfect time to incorporate changes to reduce your energy and water use, and enhance its value to nature. This guide contains an array of changes that residents can make to help their homes work with nature and become more economical,...