This picture, taken on a recent visit to our production facility by noted horticultural photographer Richard Loader, reminds us how important the look, feel and smell of growing media is to professional and amateur growers alike. Richard was part of a group of unconnected visitors which included staff from the National Gardens of Wales, and members…

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The Garden Press Event is the only event at which companies like ours can showcase themselves exclusively to the key names in the garden & home press and media. We were there of course to tell all the news of our RHS Endorsement and the Best Buy Award from Which? for Melcourt SylvaGrow®. Our presence…

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One of the UK’s most respected commercial growers – Bernhard’s Nurseries Ltd of Rugby in Warwickshire – has switched all of its production to Melcourt Sylvamix®. Bernhard’s have been using peat-reduced media for a number of years, as well as using Melcourt potting bark to ‘top’ pots, to reduce both labour and the use of…

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Our bagged range of composts, soil conditioners, topsoil and play surfaces are all now in a crisp new livery following receipt of the endorsement by the RHS. Ours are the only such products to carry this endorsement and we’re already experiencing record interest from garden centres, retail nurseries, builders merchants and other trade outlets. If…

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We’ve introduced new 15L carry home packs for Melcourt SylvaGrow® , SylvaGrow® with added John Innes (peat-free) and SylvaGrow® Ericaceous. The new packs are especially convenient for gardeners who don’t need larger quantities – or can’t cope with large bags for one reason or another. These handy packs meet a real demand for a smaller,…

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