Make your garden into a magical place during the cold months with berries, coloured bark and winter-flowering plants
How to turn your garden into a winter wonderland Hazel Sillver | 16th November 2011 Ethical Living Winter Gardening Natural World Cold Berries Hellebore Evergreens holding.jpg Make your garden into a …
Fed up of slaving in the gym? Wild Fitness’ emphasis on natural movement of the sort our ancestors would have used could be just what you need. Get in touch with your inner caveman
Wild at heart: getting to grips with primal fitness Hazel Sillver | 24th January 2012 Ethical Living Health And Beauty Fitness Wellness Wild Fitness Excercise Fresh Air Outdoors Health holding.jpg …
Filling your garden with wildflowers helps honeybees and butterflies, and creates a relaxed mood. And, from the Easton Walled Garden to Sissinghurst, there's plenty of inspiration
Why bees & biodiversity benefit from indigenous wildflowers Hazel Sillver | 20th March 2012 Ethical Living Wildflowers Biodiversity Gardening Bees Butterflies Green Living Natural World holding.jpg …
Hazel Sillver serves up three simple dishes for a chilly autumn day. All recipes are vegetarian and serve 3-4 people.
In season Hazel Sillver | 24th October 2012 Ethical Living pumpkin soup.jpg Hazel Sillver serves up three simple dishes for a chilly autumn day. All recipes are vegetarian and serve 3-4 people. …
Now is the time to plant things that will provide bees and butterflies with food next year. But fear not, this doesn’t mean your garden has to start looking like a field. Hazel Sillver suggests three planting schemes of biennials and perennials for an elegant nectar border.
An hour in the eco garden: November Hazel Sillver | 6th November 2012 Ethical Living buddlea.jpg The elegant nectar border. Now is the time to plant things that will provide bees and butterflies with …
A bunch of flowers - unless plucked from your own plot - will likely have a hefty carbon footprint. The Ecologist's Green Living writer, Hazel Sillver looks at how to enjoy fresh flowers all without damaging the environment.
What price that weekend bunch of flowers? Hazel Sillver | 7th November 2012 Ethical Living thehomegrownflowerco.1.jpg A bunch of flowers - unless plucked from your own plot - will likely have a hefty …
Hazel Sillver looks at the new wave of spinal therapies that encourage the body to heal itself, including the Alexander Technique, the Shaw Method, Sotai-ho and Scaravelli yoga.
The spine: nature’s physiotherapist Hazel Sillver | 14th November 2012 Ethical Living spinal therapies.jpg Good posture stems from the spine, which can be described as the body's 'tree trunk'. Hazel …
Noise can be stressful and in a city it’s hard to escape it. The blare of traffic, police sirens, sound systems, mobile phones and building work, blurs into one constant din that frays the nerves.
Peaceful UK Getaways Hazel Sillver | 22nd November 2012 Ethical Living dartmoor pony.jpg The delightful equine inhabitants of Dartmoor add to it's charm. Noise can be stressful and in a city it’s …
Recover from Christmas with nourishing, detoxifying foods, rather than a militant diet of lettuce leaves, says Hazel Sillver
January Detox Hazel Sillver | 5th January 2013 Ethical Living detox.jpg Recover from Christmas with nourishing, detoxifying foods, rather than a militant diet of lettuce leaves, says Hazel Sillver …
Hazel Sillver suggests 10 ways to make your household more eco-sound in 2013.....
Eco Resolutions 2013 Hazel Sillver | 6th January 2013 Ethical Living ecohouse.jpg Hazel Sillver suggests 10 ways to make your household more eco-sound in 2013..... If your New Year’s resolution is to …
Now is the time to plant roses that provide food for wildlife, says Hazel Sillver
An hour in the eco garden: Roses Hazel Sillver | 21st January 2013 Ethical Living rose.jpg The wild Eglantine rose (Rosa rubiginosa), available from davidaustinroses.com Now is the time to plant …
Hazel Sillver suggests some eco-sound ways to celebrate the big red day....
Be My Eco Valentine Hazel Sillver | 31st January 2013 Ethical Living eco valentie.jpg Hazel Sillver suggests some eco-sound ways to celebrate the big red day.... WEEKEND LOVE SHACKS Snug hideaways …
You don’t have to fly to India to find spiritual nourishment. Hazel Sillver rounds up 10 of the best places in the UK to achieve inner calm.
Spring retreats Hazel Sillver | 15th February 2013 Ethical Living sfg.jpg You don’t have to fly to India to find spiritual nourishment. Hazel Sillver rounds up 10 of the best places in the UK to …
You don’t have to fly to India to find spiritual nourishment. Hazel Sillver rounds up 10 of the best places in the UK to achieve inner calm.
Spring Retreats Hazel Sillver | 15th February 2013 Ethical Living sfg.jpg You don’t have to fly to India to find spiritual nourishment. Hazel Sillver rounds up 10 of the best places in the UK to …
In our culture of quickly consumed high street fashion, it’s vital to recycle and reuse discarded clothes. Hazel Sillver looks at three companies paving the way.
Hand-me-downs Hazel Sillver | 28th February 2013 Ethical Living fashio eco.jpg Recycled beauty doesn't cost you or the earth. In our culture of quickly consumed high street fashion, it’s vital to …
You don’t need acres of land to fill a cellar with your own wine. Hazel Sillver looks at the different options for small-scale and shared vineyards.
How to....grow your own wine Hazel Sillver | 11th March 2013 Ethical Living wardenvineyard.jpg You don’t need acres of land to fill a cellar with your own wine. Hazel Sillver looks at the different …
New research proves that a spiritual practice, such as meditation, leads to a kinder world. Hazel Sillver explores a number of different types of meditation.
How meditation makes us much nicer people Hazel Sillver | 26th March 2013 Ethical Living Meditation Health Wellbeing Mindfulness shutterstock_60304651.jpg A monk practising Metta meditation during …
You don’t need a big garden to grow your own produce, says Hazel Sillver - a windowsill and a bit of outdoor space will do.
Grow your own in pots Hazel Sillver | 11th April 2013 Ethical Living shutterstock_75253456.jpg Many plants will grow quite happily in pots. You don’t need a big garden to grow your own produce, says …
Donating unwanted bicycles helps others and the environment. Hazel Sillver reports on a new partner scheme between Re~Cycle and Halfords
Pedal Power Hazel sillver | 5th April 2013 Ethical Living Re-cycle Bikes Africa Aid bike_ambulace_namibia.preview.jpg A Bicycle Ambulance - to help get people to medical aid before it is too late. …
Avoid cosmetics that cost the earth – today’s eco makeup is much better quality anyway, says Hazel Sillver.
Tried & tested eco-cosmetics Hazel Sillver | 26th April 2013 Ethical Living Eco Make-up Cosmetics Not Tested On Animals Health shutterstock_95522668.jpg Beautify yourself and keep a clear conscience …
Raw foodism is becoming increasingly popular. Advocates report high energy levels and less need for sleep. But is it a healthy way for everyone to eat, asks Hazel Sillver
Is a raw food diet right for you? Hazel Sillver | 9th May 2013 Ethical Living Food And Farming Green Living Health shutterstock_120586786.jpg Most raw food diets contain a lot of cacao (or ‘raw …
Raw foodism is becoming increasingly popular. Advocates report high energy levels and less need for sleep. But is it a healthy way for everyone to eat, asks Hazel Sillver
Is a raw food diet right for you? Hazel Sillver | 10th May 2013 Ethical Living Food And Farming Green Living Health shutterstock_120586786.jpg Most raw food diets contain a lot of cacao (or ‘raw …
This is the centenary year for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and eco-sound landscaping is taking centre stage.
Eco-design at Chelsea Flower Show 2013 Hazel Sillver | 16th May 2013 Ethical Living Natural World Green Living Gardening resized.jpg Many eco-gardens incorporate water features, aiming to emphasise …
A beautiful new range of eco-jewellery supports the rainforest and its communities.
Wild rubber bling Hazel Sillver | 3rd June 2013 Ethical Living cole.jpg A beautiful new range of eco-jewellery supports the rainforest and its communities. Today the model and environmentalist Lily …