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‘Ditch the peat’ with our new Heart of Eden absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost.

With the environment central to our company ethos, the Heart of Eden range is from sustainable sources obtained as close to utilisation as possible, thereforeminimising the carbon miles travelled. We arealso committed to reducing carbon emissions by ensuring that our absolutely no peat All-Purpose Compost is Peat-Free. The destruction of peat bogs not only adds to climate change, but it also removes an essential habitat for native plants and wildlife.

We arepassionate about the environment and our impact on it. In 2024, as part of Government’sPeatAction Plan, all garden centre’swill be banned from selling products containing peat. Why not ‘ditch the peat’ ahead of time to help these ancient peatlands recover by utilising our wonderful absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost.

So, as well as doing your bit for climate change and carbon emissions, our absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost is agreat all-round compost for indoor plants and outdoor gardening.

Our absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost is truly versatile, it can be used for sowing seeds, rooting cuttingsand filling pots, hanging baskets and tubs.

It is based on premium quality ingredients, enriched with naturally occurring nutrients and balanced fertiliser levels to ensurehealthy and vigorous plants at all stages of growth and under avariety of situations, for use all year round.

Make astatement with our new Heart of Eden Decorative Bark.

We don’twant style over substance, so we have developed Decorative Bark to help in the garden and at the same time do your bit for the environment!

This long-lasting Decorative Bark is anaturalproduct is made from 100% British mixed conifer bark which will showcase flowers and borders when used as amulch. As well as making gardens look attractive, it aids weed suppression and the soil retain moistureduringdry spells. It also helps protect your plants in frosts and from freezing in the winter. Therich colour of Decorative Bark provides an attractive backdrop to plants and shrubs, giving aneatand finished appearance to beds and borders.

Why not use it for creating natural walkways, which won’t become slippery in wet weather.Itadditionally gives feathered friends asafe, natural surface to scratch around in!

Enhance your flower beds and borders with our new Heart of Eden Pine Bark Nuggets.

If youare looking for the Rolls Royce of barks, then look no further than our Pine Bark Nuggets. This stunning, longlasting product is sourced from UK renewableorsustainable sources and will enhance any garden or walkway

It provides aclean background which will showcase flowers and foliage when used as amulch, but also supresses weeds and helps retain soil moistureduring dry spells.

Pine Bark Nuggets arealso certified to BSEN:1177 to not only give you peace of mind when creating play areas, but it is visually enticing for young adventurers!

Boostsoils thenatural way with our new Heart of Eden Soil Improver.

Having aproblem with heavy soils? Our Soil Improver is the perfect solution and will also help with moistureretention, encouraging plant growth, as well as long-term soil fertility This versatile product can be utilised for planting out, top dressing and mulching.

Developed from natural ingredients and organic matter to improve the productivity of garden or allotment soils, the Heart of Eden Soil Improver is created from Peat Free from renewable, sustainable UK sources.

Greatversatility for gardens from the new Heart of Eden Composted Bark Fines.

Composted Bark Fines area long-lasting, durable and natural type of mulch. They areideal for all kinds of flower beds, borders and large containers, and provide optimum weed suppression and moistureretention. This is acomposted product, so it is moredurablethan other bark products and enriches soil fertility over time by slowly releasing nutrients into the soil.

With its rich dark colour, Composted Bark Fines create an inviting appearance in the garden by beautifully showcasing flowers and foliage.

Our Composted Bark Fines aresourced from 100% British sustainable or renewablesources.