News

If you live in the UK, you will be well aware of the fact that it rains a lot. In fact, even if the day starts out sunny, there’s a good chance there could be a flash flood to contend with by midafternoon.  But where exactly does it rain the most? We had a look at both the average annual rainfall in mm and the average number of days of rainfall for each city in the UK, looking at data going back to 1981 to figure out which cities are the wettest!   See where your city ranks below. Fancy...

The look of your lawn can make or break the feel of your entire property, so it’s no surprise that lawn care is at the top of many people’s gardening priorities. Lawns even have an array of benefits that you may not have even thought of! However, if you’ve never had or cared for a lawn before, you may be feeling out of your depth. That’s completely normal as there’s a lot to remember, but you’ll soon get the hang of it, even if you weren’t born with green fingers.  If you’re a beginner to lawn care, this guide is...

Not all of us were born with green fingers and even those of us who were could still do with a few tips from time to time.  So, now that spring is drawing ever closer, there’s no better time to give out some quick gardening to get us inspired for the upcoming season, which is why we’ve brought you 10 easy spring gardening hacks!  1. The two pence piece trick Nothing brightens a home in the spring time quite like a vase of colorful flowers. Sadly, flowers in a vase tend to wilt quickly - if you’re looking for a...

February, 20th 2017 The University of Sunderland has teamed up with Blaupunkt Tools to help launch their new range of garden equipment. Blaupunkt, famous for the production of car stereos, are now branching out into the garden tools sector, releasing their new range soon in the UK. The University’s Enterprise & Innovation Directorate, which covers a range of external business offers, will work with Blaupunkt to oversee their launch on social media and digital platforms. The working partnership will also see the future use of interns from the University, experiential marketing campaigns, with facilities utilised at the University’s new centre...