What is more delicious than food eaten when it’s at its delectable peak? There is something thrilling about the changing larder as we move through the seasons. Spring brings the bright green shoots of asparagus, summer brings the sweet burst of strawberries, autumn’s mellow fruitfulness sees mushrooms on the menu and we love winter’s hearty stews. Here’s our guide to what’s in season when in our island nation.

It’s official: living in a cluttered space can increase our stress levels. A University of California study* found a link between high cortisol levels in women and a cluttered household. So taking the time to declutter your home is great for your mental wellbeing - but how do you make sure it’s good for the planet too? Here’s our decluttering guide on how to spread the joy by finding new homes for the things you no longer need.

Ever felt that your fast fashion habit was more like an addiction? Ever wondered what it would be like not to shop at Zara, H&M and Gap? Green Salon’s latest student intern, Lili Patterson, had a Damascene moment at university when she realised her infatuation for fast fashion might not be good for her, the planet or many of the people on it. Here, she recounts how she broke up with fast fashion.

Why buy when you can rent? For a greener Christmas, more and more people are turning to Christmas tree rental services for an eco-friendly twist on the traditional tree. Here’s our guide on how to go about it and how to look after your new festive friend.

Do you ever wonder what difference you as one person can make to the climate crisis ... when it just seems so incredibly massive?⁠ If so, you’re not alone. The scale of the challenge can feel daunting and demotivating. Our founder, Lucy Johnson, a psychotherapist explains two theories - “the ripple effect” and “tipping points” - that magnify our choices far beyond us - and may just have the power to alter the trajectory of the climate crisis.

Energy savings can be made with small changes around the home but with energy prices going up yet again many consumers are now asking how to save serious money on their bills. So is this the time to invest on solar panels for your home?

Student life can be hectic at the best of times, between juggling studying and social life, as well as moving away from home for the first time - so worrying about sustainability is unlikely to be top of your to-do list. But sustainability for students is both easier and more affordable than you might think. Our student intern Charlotte Maile has these top tips to get you started.

Inflation is hitting everywhere now - and that includes the weekly food shop. One option is to rush to the budget supermarkets to save money. Another, more planet-frendly option, is to save money by going green in the kitchen. Not sure where to start? We’ll show you how.

The joy of eating seasonally is that your diet varies with the natural cycle of the seasons. Spring’s fresh asparagus, dripping with melted butter, summer’s sweet tang of strawberries and who doesn’t love the mellow fruits of autumn and winter’s slow-cooked stews? Read on to find out why seasonal eating not only tastes more delicious but also boosts your health.

With the energy price cap ending at the end of March and gas prices set to soar, our Founder and CEO, Lucy, discusses how she has reduced the energy bills in her 4-bedroom terraced London house by 25% over the last few years - without living in the dark or freezing.

One of the biggest stumbling blocks to going green is our fear that it’s going to be so much more expensive. But what if we told you living a greener life can actually be cheaper than the alternative? Don’t believe us? Read our new series on how to save money by going green and we’ll show you how…

Clean beauty is a constantly trending hashtag nowadays. But the reality is that natural and organic beauty still only makes up 2% of the country’s nearly £10 billion beauty industry. So what’s stopping us from ditching Lancome in favour of a gentler brand like Kjaer Weiss? We talk to film make-up artist Mel Jenkinson, founder of Glow Organic, to find out.

If you’re anything like most people, you’ve probably had your fill of the word “sustainability”. From sustainable clothes to sustainable homes to sustainable finances, it’s pretty difficult to escape from the word in the 2020s. Well, the good news is that its days might be numbered as our understanding of the ecological crisis deepens and we begin to realise what’s actually required to turn the tide on the damage.

Our Founder and CEO, Lucy Johnson, is a qualified psychotherapist with experience in working with eco-anxiety. She sat down with Georgia Brown of HELLO! magazine to talk how eco-anxiety is a growing issue and what psychotherapists are learning about how best to deal with it. Here’s the full transcript of that interview:

Skipping online orders and popping out to the shops can certainly help cut emissions, but how sustainable can the High Street really be? With greenwashing cropping up left and right, it's hard to decipher a good purchase from a bad one. Here’s our guide to shopping sustainably on the High Street.

Living a greener life can mean finding hidden eco-gems, like Middleton Lodge, a Georgian country estate-turned-hotel in North Yorkshire which combines sustainability with luxury and style. Our Founder & CEO, Lucy Johnson, had the tough assignment of checking out whether the hotel was as gorgeous as it looked. Read her review.

If you’re not hearing the word sustainability right now, you’re probably hearing the word greenwashing. But what are we actually talking about here? How do you get a handle on these two vast topics? Here’s our low-down on what to really look for if you want to avoid greenwashing and pivot your spending money towards brands that give back to the planet.

Mad about Missoni? Aching to wear Alberta Ferreti? Once upon a time, designer and high end brands were out of reach for many of us. Not any more. The rise of pre-loved and vintage stores, both physical and virtual, has meant beautifully designed and tailored clothes fit within many more budgets. Here’s our handy guide to shopping vintage and pre-loved.

At Green Salon, we believe in conscious beauty: the understanding that beauty is more than skin deep. We believe that taking care of your body, mind and soul enhances your inner vitality and glow and there is nothing more beautiful than that. What we also love is that nurturing yourself also nurtures the planet. So here are our 4 simple rules for natural beauty…

A sustainable lifestyle is going from niche to fashionable as consumers turn to vintage and sustainable clothing brands and organic grocers in droves. But, while the impetus is growing, the switch to sustainability doesn’t always feel as easy as it might. So what’s the hitch? Why does living a greener life seem like a great idea but often feel so much harder in practice?