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Why a Modular Hydroponic Gardening System Makes All the Difference
gathera's grow lights, hydroponic gardens and net cups are designed as one modular system, so your first purchase can grow into a full hydroponic garden.
Gifts Mum will Love
Give the gift that keeps on growing this Mother's Day. At Urban Plant Growers, we have plenty of great gift ideas that are bound to keep Mum (and the environment) happy this Mother's Day. Our gifts are great for starting a new hobby, are eco-friendly, have fast delivery and are aesthetic all in one! What is a better present than endless basil, herbs and accessibility to fresh food? Here are some of our favourite picks for gifting to your Mum or someone close to you this Mother’s Day...
How gathera approaches sustainability
How gathera reduces its footprint across products, packaging, freight and operations, from plastic-free postage and upcycled seed packs to repairing returned products.
10 of the Best Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners this Christmas
Stuck for gift ideas? We've put together 10 of the best Christmas gifts for the plant and gardener obsessed loved one this Christmas.
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Bye Bye Plastic!
The world is having their say, single use plastic is on the out and we couldn’t be more excited about it! Here at Urban Plant Growers, sustainability is at the absolute core of our business model. After spending our Sunday as part of the Clean Up Australia Day crew, it is undeniable that even here in Australia, there is a major problem with plastic pollution. So, what can we do? Here at Urban Plant Growers, we make every effort to ensure that we minimise all waste produced from our products...
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Australia's Water Woes
Until agricultural water consumption is significantly reduced, we won't be able to adequately address the issue. This starts with the necessity to adopt alternative and sustainable food growing methods to replace conventional farming practises.
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Meet the Urban Plant Growers
Along with these technical innovations comes the social impacts. Much of the benefit that we can create through our business, comes from the behavioural change that we hope to trigger. We want people thinking about food miles and food waste when they buy their food, if people are in tune with the source of their food and the journey it has taken to get to them, then they will live healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
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