Eco-friendly and sustainable kindling, produced by Kinder Kindling in Pulham, Dorset is now on sale at Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil and Poundbury Gardens near Dorchester.

Part of The Gardens Group’s continued commitment to responsible sourcing and minimising its own impact on the environment, this partnership is designed to offer customers a greener and cleaner way to warm their homes this winter.

The bundles of Ready-to-Burn certified kindling are made from waste pallets that local businesses no longer require and would otherwise end up on landfill. Once chopped, the wood is dried in the sun or wind and then stored and sold in mushroom crates to keep the air circulating. This helps maintain dry kindling, which results in a much less smoky fire and a cleaner chimney, while the crates can be returned or reused, further minimising waste.

Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, explains: “This is just the sort of initiative that we like to get behind at The Gardens Group. Not only is Neil solving a problem faced by many businesses of how they are going to dispose of pallets, but he has also created a really useful eco-friendly product. While we all need to be thinking about our impact on the environment, we still want to enjoy a fire during the colder months and BBQs in the summer, so it is great to know that there is a greener, cleaner solution.”

Neil Lemon, founder of Kinder Kindling, adds: “This exciting partnership reflects our shared commitment to sustainability, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to offer our eco-friendly kindling to a wider audience throughout autumn, winter, and into 2025. Kinder Kindling’s mission has always been to reduce environmental impact while providing a reliable, clean-burning product. Now, in partnership with The Gardens Group, we’re offering a sustainable heating solution to eco-conscious customers. By providing a greener option, we help households make responsible choices for the environment while enjoying the warmth of winter fires.”