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If you are looking to bring a little of the natural world to your surroundings there aren’t many easier ways than to make your own terrariums. So what is a terrarium? Well really, it is just a miniature planted arrangement, in a glass container. They can be small, with just one plant, or huge, rivalling […]
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What even is ‘Zen’?? The definition of Zen is ‘Peace and Calm’. Now, wouldn’t we all like a little more of that in our lives? So for an easy way to to show someone you care, you could give them a gift inspired by kindness and thoughtfulness. Harnessing the mystical power of crystals, we have […]
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Air Purifying Plants If there are any positives to be taken from the recent cold snap, it is that the air feels clean, crisp and pure. Indoors however, with the heating on, the air might not feel as fresh. So what can we do? The addition of houseplants, of any kind, helps to improve our […]
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According to NASA’s Earth Science Study, yes. As plants release some of their moisture it can help get stuffy air flowing and might knock a few degrees off your thermometer. My goodness – you’d have to have a veritable jungle in your vestibule for it to make any impact, surely? Does looking at plants help […]
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Plant Passports What are they and why are they important? A few years ago the EU passed a law that came into play at the end of 2019 that all plants had to carry a Plant Passport (PP) The Plant Passport was to be a sticker or label that accompanied every plant sold in the […]
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When everyday life as we know it changes as quickly as the last few weeks it is unsettling and, at times, frightening. It’s OK to not be OK. With a little more time on our hands than we anticipated there are lots of small wins we can achieve everyday to come out the other side […]
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One of the questions that we get asked most is about how to water air plants. It is a common myth that air plants don’t need any water at all. True enough they are a forgiving ‘pet’ when you away on holiday for a few weeks, they can manage without, but like most things, water […]
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House Plant Trends for 2019 You can’t escape it, houseplants are back! They are cool again, and long may it last, but what is hot for 2019 and beyond? Plant Squad Squad Goals – These days one sorry spider plant on the window sill is just not going to cut the mustard… you need […]
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…Air Plants? Well, Love is lots of different things to different people. How best to show your loved one that you care? Well, personally, having a cup of tea brought in to wake me up in the morning takes a lot of beating! However for the more romantic gesture plants and flowers are a […]
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Plants Make People Happy There is such a thing as January Blues. Cold, dark, post-Christmas anticlimax, it’s all true. But there is hope! The days are just ever so slightly getting longer with hints of better things to come. It seems that our natural instincts are affected by nature, and happily plants are a positive […]
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