Our Green Credentials

From Green Fingers to Green Issues we've got it covered...

Powered by our principles we have identified five green footprints; areas where we as a business can make a difference to the world around us, helping to maintain sustainability and making it a better place to be.

We believe passionately in our environment and have a vision of a healthier, happier and greener future. If we all take small steps, together we can achieve a bigger goal……

We are committed to our Green Footprints and are constantly reviewing and researching new opportunities for improvement. We aim to reduce our own carbon footprint and by growing almost 60% of our plants at our own on-site nurseries we have cut our transport requirements; another small step in helping the environment and the world around us.

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  1. Recycling

  We recycle our plastics, glass, paper and cardboard and encourage our customers to do the same...
  
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  2. Water efficiency

  Our 3.5 million gallon reservoir has been helping reduce our impact on the environment since we built it in 1976...
  
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  3. Healthy living

  Research shows that gardening provides a great form of all-round exercise, which utilises all major muscle groups...
  
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  4. Social responsibility

  Wherever possible we support schools and local initiatives, particularly those which involve outdoor activities...
  
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  5. Trading fairly and responsibly

  We offer specialty Fair Trade coffees in The Fresh Approach Restaurant and as a business we have been accredited with Fair-trade status..
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