The National Vegetable Society is pleased to announce a new partnership with West of Ireland company Hygeia, marking an exciting step forward in promoting sustainable gardening practices. Established in 1939, Hygeia has built a strong reputation for producing trustworthy, reliable, and high-performing products across the garden care, agriculture, amenity, and animal care sectors in both Ireland and the UK. Their long-standing commitment to research and development ensures they continue to deliver best-in-class solutions while adapting to the evolving needs of growers and gardeners alike.
Sustainability lies at the heart of Hygeia’s innovation, with a clear focus on environmentally responsible packaging, manufacturing, and product design. This ethos is embodied in their Nature Safe range, an organic, plant-based collection developed to support greener gardening choices. Safe for children, pets, pollinators, and wildlife, the range includes solutions for organic lawn care, plant feeding, indoor plants, and chemical-free pest control. A standout feature is the use of hand-harvested wild Atlantic seaweed, a highly sustainable resource that naturally regenerates every three years. Rich in micronutrients, seaweed helps nourish soil and plants, reinforcing Nature Safe’s mission of using nature to nurture nature.
John Byrne, Hygeia CEO, harvesting some seaweed off the wild Atlantic coast
