A lot of people will tell you that for your kids and even yourself to have fun in the garden, whilst learning about gardening, you need to get dirty and covered in soil. Well this does not have to be the case at all, in fact you can teach your kids how to garden without even using real plants.
That is stupid, you may say, but let me impart you with something that happened to me and my vegetables. One day while my nephew was at my house I asked if he knew where carrots and potatoes came from, his answer was to say that they came from the freezer or a shop. I thought right, let’s go outside and I will show you where they really come from, and this is where the trouble started. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Garden, Rubber Mulch
Accidents will always happen in and around the garden when children are playing, after all we can’t keep an eye on them all of the time, we are only human. One of the things we can do though is make sure that where they play is as safe as it can be.
Rubber mulch is usually considered for use just around the plants, and it is very good for this. It lasts a lot longer than wooden mulch, does not give the plants fungal diseases and does not smell horrible when it gets wet. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Garden, Playground, Playground Area, Playground Surfacing, Rubber Mulch, recycle, recycled rubber mulch
Landscaping your garden is somewhat subjective; one person’s paradise could be seen as another person’s unkempt allotment! But there are some landscaping faux pas you should avoid for the health and vitality of your garden.
Many households are guilty of overwatering, especially those people with timed sprinklers, set to go off night. You should always remember that grass needs time to dry, so the best time for sprinklers is early morning. If the grass blades are not allowed the time to dry out, fungal diseases are more likely to occur. Also trees need less water than grass (about an inch of water a week), so make sure that the sprinklers aren’t aimed at the trees. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Garden, Landscape, Rubber Mulch, gardening
I finally convinced my neighbors that they should have rubber mulch in their garden, but did they tell me before they went out and bought some rubber mulch? No!
I only found out when they started complaining that they thought they would only need a couple of 28lb bags of rubber mulch to put around their three trees, numerous shrubs and cover their garden path.
If only they had come to me first. I could have told them that they would need about 10 bags to do everything they wanted to do and that they didn’t have to take my word for it either, as I could have given them access to a rubber mulch calculator at Rubberecycle, which would have alleviated the shock somewhat. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Environment, Garden, Landscape, Rubber Mulch, Uncategorized, gardening
Using recycled tires, or whole tires in your garden décor, is a really great thing to do to help the environment and believe it or not your plants!
Using whole tires as garden containers, actually helps keep your plants warm in the winter months, as they help keep the soil warm, and the therefore keeping frost away from the roots. You can also use whole tires to create swings for children. You should be able to find plenty of places and people who would be happy to give you their old useless tires for free.
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Posted in Enviroment, Garden, Recycled Tires, Rubber Mulch, recycle, rubber soil
When you look out your child, and think that they are looking too pale from sitting inside and playing whatever game is flavor of the month on their console, then it’s time to get them outside and teach them about gardening and recycling, with the help of your newly installed rubber soil!
Encouraging your child to participate in some gardening is as simple as giving them a few seeds, some gardening tools made for children a little plot of land, and a watering can! It is best to go out first of all on a sunny day, as until you have shown you child the merits of gardening, they are likely to go back inside and get back on their games consoles.
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Posted in Environment, Garden, Rubber Mulch, gardening, recycle, rubber soil
One of the most niggling things in life is when cats choose your garden to do their pooping in; it’s even more annoying when these cats are not even yours.
Imagine the scenario you’ve just laid rubber mulch around your prized plants, and play set in your garden and a cat starts using a certain patch of this rubber mulch, for its daily business. It’s not nice for your kids if it’s in the play set area, or you if it’s near your prized plants when you go to tend them.
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Posted in Garden, Landscape, Rubber Mulch
Garden design has come along way from the old front lawn, to creating an oasis of relaxation in the front and rear of our premises. We have stepping stone pathways, gravel and even decking, to make our garden environment more enjoyable.
We also look for more ideas from around the world to give different contrasts to our gardens. For example, we have taken the idea of minimalism from the Japanese environment in the garden, and used it with the traditional English garden to create something that is relaxing, peaceful and beautiful all at the same time.
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Posted in Garden, Rubber Mulch