Strulch Blog

As of the 1st April slug pellets can not longer be sold or used in the UK. Country Living call this "Good news for organic, environmentally-friendly gardening" where Carol Klein says that we should be dealing with slugs organically. The physical properties of Strulch, together with the embedded minerals discourage slugs and snails and Strulch garden mulch is made from wheat straw it is ideal...

Peat-free campaigner Beth Otway has responded to HortWeek columnist Peter Seabrook's call for a debate on the future of peat as the Government opens a consultation looking to ban retail sales of peat. If you're a subscriber to Horticulture Week check out this article which includes Strulch as a great peat alternative!

You can now get smaller 9KG bags of Strulch in even more garden centres. This Spring we are happy to announce the following Stockists Green Pastures Plant Centre & Farm Shop - Norwich Easter Blooms - Cornwall Blue Diamond Garden Centre (Grosvenor) - Chester Blue Diamond (St Peters Garden Centre) - Jersey Northwood Nurseries - Wem Thaxters Garden Centre - Kings Lynn Remember to...

Image © Sheldrick Wildlife Trust “Elephants are pillars of our natural world. Simply by existing, they support all forms of life, as their everyday actions drive a healthy ecosystem, transforming the landscape.” - Sheldrick Trust Strulch is proud to support the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and, particularly, the protection of elephants, who play an essential role as gardeners of their...

We've had a fantastic couple of days promoting Strulch to landscaping professionals at FutureScape 2021.

On the 16th and 17th of November we'll be attending the at the FutureScape 2021 Landscaping exhibition (stand K43) at the ExCel London. We'd love it if you could pop by and have a chat. Attendance is free, register for free tickets here.If you'd like to know more please contact us or visit www.futurescapeevent.com/visitor-info/ for more information.

Strulch was recently mentioned by George Swordy, Deputy Head Gardener at The Alnwick Garden, as one of his three tips on how to keep gardens healthy during a heatwave. We recommend visiting The Alnwick Garden if you are visiting the North of England especially as this year is 20 years since the first visitors entered it's gates. You can read the full article here. Here is a great video by...

Elephant Orphans' Project Bondeni and kinyei © SWT Elephants are a Keystone species that define ecosystems. Their dietary habits and movements help control environments, along with creating new habitats for other animals. Even their large footprints act as water collectors and generate water sources for smaller creatures! Not only that but they also teach us the fundamentals of how to be...

Geoff and I made a visit to The Alnwick Garden a few weeks ago. It is always a pleasure to visit the gardens which were created by the Duchess of Northumberland. This time we met up with the new Head Gardner, Rob, who escorted us around the garden and showed us where they use Strulch Garden Mulch. We have always been proud of our association with the garden and this year we are excited to learn...

Geoff and I recently visited Green Park in London to visit a herd of wooden elephants. An amazing sight. ‘CoExistence is the latest public art installation by Elephant Family & The Real Elephant Collective, raising awareness and funds to support wildlife protection and coexistence projects across the globe. ‘The Tree Trunk herd is part of a 100 strong collection of life-size sculptures,...