Welcome to the AWARD WINNING
Green Gardener Website
from Vital Earth

Ethical green gardening advice and current information on

green issues that matter to you.

Environmentally friendly, growing media from waste collection,

which includes organic compost, fertilisers, soil improvers and

plant food, specially formulated for a healthier greener garden.

Why should I use Organic
Peat Free Compost?

See our Peat Free Organic Compost Facts

from an array of sources, including: BBC

experts and the Wildlife Trust.

Being a “Green Gardener”
really makes a difference

What is Organic Compost,
Fertiliser and Mulch?

For our quick guide to the benefits

of each, visit the organic compost

advice page, for an easy what

to use and when to use it guide

Our Stockists

We are continually adding new stockists
to sell environmentally friendly, peat free
and recycled organic compost, organic
plant food, fertilisers soil improvers
and bark chips

NEW for Spring 2012
RSPB Multi Purpose
Organic Compost

Vital Earth is particularly proud
to be working in partnership
with the RSPB

Which Best Buy
for container organic
compost

Vital Earth's Multi Purpose Compost
MPC and Tub and Basket Organic
Compost are Which? Best Buys

The Greener
Times

Your update on green issues,

garden news and events

The Greener Gardener

Things to do in february

February is a funny month for the garden. It might still be a case of staying in and watching the snow, but on the other hand the hours of (potential!) sunshine are getting noticeably longer and the rays stronger. Cold winds are still a threat howeve...

VITAL EARTH SPONSORS SHOW GARDEN AT CHELSEA

Bord na Mona’s peat-free composts and fertilisers brand, Vital Earth, whose products are made from recycled garden waste, is to sponsor a show garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show (21 – 25 May). The chosen garden named Un Garreg has been designe...

Things to do in the Garden in April

We always associate April with April Showers but this is not always the case. In recent years we have been treated to unseasonably warm weather and droughts. This year we could even experience snow due to the extended winter we are having...

'Grow Your Own' Recipe of the Month | Rhubarb & Ginger Jam

A lovely winter combination using your grow your own seasonal rhubarb with healthy ginger. Ingredients 1kg of trimmed rhubarb1kg Jam sugarLemon zest and juice50g of finely chopped ginger, crystallised or stem5cm length of peeled ginger MethodBegin wi...

Recipe of the month - Festive Mulled Wine

The perfect winter warming spicy drink to get you in the festive spirit. This grow your own recipe uses your home grown ginger to spice up this Christmas favourite. Ingredients 750ml bottle of red wine 150ml Grand Marnier 100ml brandy 1 peeled orange...

Vital Earth RSPB Compost Named Product of the Year

Ashbourne-based peat-free compost manufacturer, Vital Earth, whose products are made from recycled garden waste, has won the gold award in the Garden Fertilisers / Chemicals category at the DIY Week Product of the Year Awards with its RSPB No Peat Mu...

Vital Earth backs up-and-coming Rich Landscapes

Vital Earth has entered into a sponsorship deal with up and coming landscaping duo, Harry and David Rich of Rich Landscapes. Their garden, Naturalistic took the silver medal at Gardeners World Live following a silver gilt at The RHS Show at Cardiff, ...

Recipe of the Month : Sweet Spicy Spuds

These hot a spicy sweet potatoes will tantalise your taste buds and warm you up this winter. 2 large sweet potatoes (roughy 500g/1lb 4oz each) 4 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus 2 sprigs of thyme 1 red chilli of your ch...

What to do in November

Theoretically, November is all about cold wet and rain BUT as we have discovered in between the storm clouds there can be just enough sunshine to do the autumn digging in fact! Rosebeds need particular attention in preparation for planting. The...

Recipe of the Month - Oriental Halloween Pumpkin and Rice

A great grow your own dish to get the kids involved using, rice, bacon and pumpkin to get you in the Halloween spirit. Ingredients Wash and Slice 2 leeks into thick pieces Chop 8 rashers of smoked bacon Cut 350g/12oz of pumpkin into chunks, alternati...

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