Children’s playgrounds need to be safe first and foremost, so here we take a look at the top five products that help keep children injury-free in their designated play areas. Many types of sand are not suitable for children’s play areas as it is purposefully manufactured to be rough and gritty, but Silver Play Sand is perfect for playgrounds. The soft sand particles of the Silver Play Sand are ver...

Working out how much bulk aggregates you need to order to adequately fill a particular area is easy when you use the Springbridge aggregate calculator. You simply select what bulk aggregate you want, choose what shape the area is and enter the measurements of that area. Each type of aggregate type will have a recommended depth (on the calculator screen for easy identification), so enter the recomm...

February is nearly upon us and heralds the last few weeks of the winter. This means it is the perfect time to start preparing your garden for the coming spring, so here are some tips to help you make the most of the next growing season. Use February to get rid of all the last remaining weeds from around the garden and lawn turf, as well as any other large plant debris such as leaves and fallen bra...

The three main types of soil found in the UK are sand, silt and clay, with most soils consisting of a mixture of two or three of these ingredients in varying amounts. Most plants thrive in a nutrient-rich, Fine Loam Soil, which is a mix of all three types of soil with a higher percentage of sand. This helps it drain well while providing the ideal environment for roots to establish themselves and g...

There are a few differences between ornamental bark, bark mulch and wood chippings which will inform your decision as to which to use as a ground cover. Here we look at each so you can choose the best ground cover product for your needs. Ornamental bark is so-named as it has an aesthetically-pleasing appearance, coming as it does from the bark of conifer trees grown in the British Isles. It is not...

Adding compost to your flowerbeds and topsoil areas during late winter is one of the best things you can do to prepare your soil for the new growing season in spring. Not only will you be replenishing all the nutrients that were consumed during the previous growing season, but you can use the compost to improve the soil structure and its drainage capabilities. If you are not sure how much compost ...