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Danish eco start-up Sprout has taken window sill food cultivation up a notch with their plant a pencil and watch it grow...basil, tomatoes, parsley, micro greens, whatever takes your fancy
 Putting up decorations is one of the joys of Christmas. But given that tinsel is made from PVC and so doesn't score highly on the eco points chart, with what should we deck the halls? Kay Hill has some sustainable suggestions |
 With the cost of living crisis making life hard for so many of us, Christmas is a great opportunity to appreciate that less is more when it comes to gifts and decorations...is it not?! So get out the brown paper and the biodegradable glitter, don't buy more food than Bruce Bogtrotter could eat, and remember to compost ALL your peelings |
 As more of us take to two wheels, it's good to know an award-winning Closca helmet is a piece of safety attire that will turn heads as well as protect them - and squash down to a third of its size when not on your head |
 If you like ad hoc seating, the Branchwood Seagrass Stool from indigenous is eco friendly, well made, moveable and useful |
 Flower arranging doesn't have to involve armfuls of riotous blooms and ornate ceramic vases, no, the Japanese way is far more minimalist |
 If you can't stretch to triple glazing, the next best thing you can do to save energy is to install window coverings that reduce the amount of heat lost through glass |
 They have long been the interior designer's favourite indoor plant - no Kelly Hoppen interior is complete without an arrangement of orchids. And prices have come down considerably, so get autumn off to a bright and exotic start with some of these lovely long-lived (fingers crossed) houseplants. |
 You're probably on the case, but if you've been too busy to get down to your eco living due diligence, here are some products to consider switching to help reduce the amount of single-use plastic you buy - and so cut your carbon footprint. And get 'em in the post if you loathe going shopping |
 Not familiar with outdoor art and don't think pictures belong in the garden? well, Yorkshire's Insideout Garden Art begs to differ. So if you look out on an empty wall or fence, turn it into a gallery space! |
