Mainland Aggregates Customer Blog

  1. What Is Silica Sand?

    Silica sand, also known as quartz sand and industrial sand, is a common type of sand that can be found worldwide. However, there are only a few locations where true sub-angular silica sand can be found. At Mainland Aggregates, we supply a selection of silica sand, and today, we are going to answer any and all silica sand related questions you might...
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  2. The 20 Most Instagrammed Desk Plants to Beautify Your Workspace

    Everyone working from home right now will empathise with the struggle to achieve an Instagram-worthy desk. In 2021, a desk space that is strewn with work clutter and unwashed coffee cups just doesn’t cut it. If this sounds like you, then plants could be the answer to all your desk-related problems. Plants are the perfect way to add some ...
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  3. How to Plan a Beautiful Garden Wedding

    A garden is the perfect wedding venue, whether you use your own garden, the garden of a close friend or even your local park. With an outdoor venue, you will have more flexibility in terms of decorating and can give the space a personal touch that really reflects your unique relationship. Not to mention, a natural environment of trees and flowers ...
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  4. 22 Things to Plant & Do in the Garden This Winter

      Most gardeners dread the winter months when there is less work to do in the garden. However, this doesn’t have to be the case! It’s true that there are fewer things you can grow during the wintertime, however, you can still create a beautiful outdoor space with colourful winter plants, winter vegetables and winter flowering plants. It...
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  5. How to Build a Rockery (Step by Step Guide)

      Building a garden rockery or a rock garden is a lovely way to add some interest to your outdoor space. If designed correctly, it can even be used to attract an array of wildlife to your garden too! Rock gardens are very substantial structures when built properly, and they are also very low-maintenance. There are many different ways to ...
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  6. The Health Benefits of Being Outdoors

    Around the world, many of us spend the majority of our time indoors whether at the office, in our homes or commuting between the two. Unfortunately, as technology and public transport have progressed and a workaholic culture has become normalised, people are spending less time outdoors in nature. In fact, studies have shown that most people believe...
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  7. The World's Most Instagrammed National Parks

    The majority of us have at least one of the world's National Parks on our travel bucket list and now that lockdown measures are being lifted around the world, now is a great time to get back to our National Parks. After being stuck inside for so long during the lockdown, we thought you might want some inspiration as to where you should ...
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  8. What Happens to Skip Waste?

    What Happens to Skip Waste? Rubbish skips are designed to make waste disposal as convenient as possible. Since most of us cannot transport large amounts without professional help, it’s no wonder that over 17 million skips are hired every year in the UK for domestic use alone. What happens to general waste from skips really depends on ...
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  9. Popular Commodities Causing Deforestation

      In 2019, global warming has reached a state of crisis. The planet is burning, the ice caps are melting and the weather is becoming more and more unpredictable. In August, the Amazon caught fire and hasn’t stopped now for over a week. We are now being forced to face the consequences of our actions; for too long, we simply haven’t been ...
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  10. Top 10 Most Creative Driveways

    Take a look through our infogrpahic showing you ten of the most creative driveways we've found...
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