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We may all enjoy the warmer weather that spring and summer bring, but hot, dry summers can be testing for plants.

Spring is one of our very favourite times of year here at Amberol. Sunny days and April showers provide great conditions for a whole range of plants to flourish, particularly if they are planted in a self-watering container, creating optimum...

If National Gardening Week and the beautiful blue skies we’ve experienced in the past few days aren’t enough to get you out and do some planting, we’re not sure what will!

People are often surprised when we tell them that our self-watering planters are perfect for growing trees. We’re not suggesting that you put an oak tree in your container, but our large floor standing planters are ideal for smaller trees,...

Plastic bottles have a high recycling value and so it is frustrating to hear that volunteer litter pickers recently retrieved 2,500 plastic bottles from the Thames in just one day.

There are some logos and signs that are universally recognised - from Coca Cola through to public toilets. At Amberol, we believe that clear signage and consistent branding are an important part of an effective strategy to reduce littering, and...