Oct 29, 2026 | Articles, News, Wool Industry
From the garden to the florist’s studio, October has been a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the versatility of wool and the possibilities this remarkable natural fibre holds for the future. As October draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on Wool Month and...
Aug 27, 2026 | Articles, Business, Events, Gardening, Wool Industry
Let’s deal with the elephant in the room – drought conditions, hosepipe bans and over a handful of heatwaves. It’s been a challenge this summer if you’re a gardener, flower farmer or allotment grower. With the bad news comes the positive news. You might have...
Jul 20, 2026 | Articles, Gardening, Products
Keeping plant pots and containers moist during heat waves can prove challenging . I was playing with the WOOL SHrED Garden Felt as capillary matting during the heatwaves in 2025 and so too was a chilli nursery grower Clare’s Chillis for her chilli plant growing. WOOL...
Jul 1, 2026 | Articles, News, Wool Industry
Wool. This year is proving to be interesting and challenging for so many businesses. I’m not going to go into gloomy geo-political economics, but I’m basing my ramblings on what I personally know & checked … get me verifying! The Strait of Hormuz. I hadn’t a clue...
May 20, 2026 | Articles, Business, Events, Gardening, News
The Gardeners’ World Spring Fair held at Beaulieu Motor Museum in the New Forest was a great experience. Three days of chatting to new, online, and returning WOOL SHrED customers. I was informed by gardeners that the garden experts giving chats over the weekend...
Nov 3, 2025 | Articles, Gardening, Products
Last years big gardening issue was Gastropods munching plants.This years gardening issue is plant hydration. With drought conditions and hosepipe bans, gardeners were looking for ways to keep their plants watered. Let’s focus on this Summer. The WOOL SHrED Garden Felt...
