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Earthly Biochar is a Devon-based startup that's on a mission to scale biochar use in the UK, helping to improve soil health and mitigate climate change. On the heels of the hottest weather on UK record, climate change is at the forefront of the national conversation again. Once again, we start talking about (not doing, of course) what has to be done while a shockingly large portion of the popul...
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The lowdown on Greenfinity, the smart designer system that lets you grow your favourite herbs and other plants throughout the year Greenfinity is a herb growing system created by designer Y Quan to assist with keeping a steady supply of herbs in the kitchen, so you’re never without something to spice up your meals. The smart system allows you to grow throughout the year and always have so...
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The lowdown on Leaf Envy, the startup that wants to help us all become plant parents and grow our indoor jungle of dreams... Even if you don’t have a garden or an outside space, you can still enjoy the joys of nature thanks to indoor plants. Of course, the thing is that many of us assume that we’re just not the green-fingered type and that a plant would simply be a short-lived addit...
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Garden enthusiasts take note - HeyPlants is a new online marketplace connecting you directly with local sellers, garden centres and nurseries...   With the lockdown earlier in the year and the ever-changing restrictions ever since, this year has been a difficult time for many. And with most of us spending more time at home than ever before, chances are we have sought out ways to make...
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We take a look at the Yorkshire-based startup Briiv, that has created a new type of air purifier, inspired by nature and powered by Nanotechnology... Breathing is quite good, most of us would agree. Some might go so far as to say that breathing is important for our health. Having nice, clean air in your home or office is a good starting place for breathing well, especially during these times of...
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Gardening made easy - no matter what size of space you may ( or may not ) have, thanks to startup, Seed Pantry.  Let’s face it - there are few things as satisfying as growing your own. Whether it’s vegetables or flowers, it’s much more rewarding to have cultivated your own produce as opposed to simply buying in the local supermarket.Of course, for some of us, limited outdoo...
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If you are not an avid all-year-round gardener, but fancy a wee dabble at a bit of carefree gardening, we think you might be in luck. Plant that thought and read on, as we want to tell you about early stage startup Lazy Flora, the delivery service for ready-made gardens in a box - think 'Hello Fresh' for gardening perhaps... Founded by Claire Ransom, the concept of Lazy Flora came about as a...
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