Press releases Spring

18.04.2024 Seasonal / Spring

Green spaces need water

How to maintain green spaces with clever watering

Gardens struggle to cope with extended heat waves followed by heavy rainfall. With long periods of extreme heat becoming longer and longer, green spaces are more important than ever. Water is critical so they can survive and keep naturally regulating the temperature locally in the long term. It falls to gardeners to ensure that a sufficient supply of water is always available – especially during long dry spells.

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09.04.2024 Seasonal / Spring

Less gravel, more greenery

Inspiration for weather-resistant green spaces

Gardens, balconies, and terraces are popular spots for gardening, relaxation, growing own food or extension of the indoor living space. But as extreme weather becomes more common, it is increasingly important for gardens to be adaptable. Efficient water use and biodiversity are key when it comes to planning resilient gardens.

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06.03.2024 Seasonal / Spring

More resilience is also becoming increasingly important in domestic green spaces

Adapting green spaces to extreme weather conditions

Extreme weather, such as heavy rain, drought, and heat waves, is becoming more widespread due to climate change, with the potential for serious damage to be caused. Green spaces like gardens, balconies and patios need to be resilient, adaptable, and able to spring back after isolated instances of extreme weather.

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06.03.2024 Seasonal / Spring

Green resilience in the face of climate change

Gardens will need to be more resilient than ever going forward

Climate change is having an impact on the weather all around the world, with heavy rainfall, drought and heat waves becoming more and more widespread. Green spaces need to be able to cope with these weather events and adapt to the changing environmental conditions if they are going to survive. They need to be resilient, which involves being adaptable and able to spring back after isolated instances of extreme weather.

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11.01.2024 Seasonal / Spring

Quick and convenient cleaning

Gentle cleaning for all surfaces

After the cold and wet winter months, the house and garden are due a spring clean. Blinds, garden furniture and patios can be sparkling in no time with water and battery power.

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19.07.2023 Seasonal / Spring

Grow, harvest, eat

The benefits of growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs to eat fresh from the garden

Seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs are fresh and full of flavour, vitamins, minerals and fibre. And they are popular: on average, over half of the EU population (55 percent) eat between 1 and 4 portions of fruit and vegetables daily.¹Gardeners who grow them in their own garden can enjoy low-cost ingredients, without requiring a huge amount of space or elaborate cooking skills.

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