2021 Archive
Babbling bins help reduce litter at college in Northern Ireland
A college in Lisburn in Northern Ireland is taking an innovative approach to tackling the issue of litter collection by introducing Amberol’s talking litter bins to encourage responsible litter disposal.
What’s going on with Britain in Bloom?
In our last post we talked about how Britain in Bloom might look a little different this year due to lingering Covid regulations. Here, we look at what some of the different regions are doing and the inventive ways that...
Amberol customers are busy bees gearing up for a bloomin’ great summer
We love hearing about what our customers are up to – which is one of the reasons that we set up our Buzz in Bloom Facebook group for Britain in Bloom organisations.
Will plastic pollution be a legacy of the pandemic?
Health and hygiene has been a priority during the Coronavirus pandemic, but this has not always married well with reducing environmental waste: for example, just think of the number of discarded face masks, plastic gloves and aprons.
5 plants that grow well in containers
When planted up with the right flowers, even smaller containers such as window boxes and barrier baskets can look simply stunning. The use of self-watering planters can also help ensure beautiful results by providing moisture and nutrients as and when...
Britain in Bloom 2021 style
Summer 2021 heralds the welcome return of the annual Britain in Bloom competition after last year’s necessary but disappointing cancellation due to restrictions around the Covid-19 pandemic.
