The Chilli Heatwave Challenge

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...

New Ideas with WOOL SHrED this wet February

It’s February 2026 and it seems to have been perpetually raining since the start of the year. If you have pets and livestock I think we’re all pretty fed up with paddling in mud. It’s all a tad grey and glum. However, in between rain showers and downpours I have...

Wool Shred – 2 in 1

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...

Introducing WOOL SHrED Garden Twine

September 2025 sees the launch of WOOL SHrED Garden Twine.  Following a discussion with a plant nursery seeking biodegradable, soft twine that will gradually drop off plants, and a consultation with garden designer Sally Giles from SSH Scapes, I have decided to...

Dahlia Season and Wisley with WOOL SHrED

The dahlia season is upon us, and the RHS Wisley Flower Show 2025 is around the corner. It will be WOOL SHrED second year as an exhibitor at RHS Wisley. This year is different as I’ve got longer to prepare, but less space to fill at the show with products. WOOL SHrED...

Capillary Matting For Plants

There’s been lots of chat these last few weeks about capillary matting for plant pots that are suffering in the current heatwave. People look at me strangely when I mention that WOOLSHrED products are great, especially for the predicted hot summers. Well, here we are!...