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How to keep your poinsettia alive past Christmas

Every Christmas you may hold out hope for your favourite festive pot plant and yet by Easter it is long gone. Poinsettias, a South American plant, have formed part of festive celebrations in Europe for hundreds of years, yet somehow, many of us just ...

12 Dec 2022 at 09:00

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7 beautiful houseplants that are almost impossible to kill

With summer socials high on the agenda, a heatwave and holiday season in full swing, chances are you’re spending more time away from home – and forsaking favourite houseplants for fun in the sun! To put your mind at rest – or guide you in the right ...

02 Jul 2024 at 07:30

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How to style your living space with indoor plants

Houseplants can create a mood in a room, whether you want energy, calm or just a sense of cosiness. What you achieve not only depends on your choice of plants but also how you position them, match them with your interior décor, and scale them up ...

16 Sept 2024 at 08:15

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What NOT to do to your houseplants if you want them to survive

As the cooler months beckon, it’s time for houseplants to take centre stage, but if you’re not sure how you should be treating them, they may not last long. It’s true, some are more difficult than others. If you’re prone to neglect, then you ...

04 Oct 2022 at 09:00

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Natural ways to decorate your Christmas tree this winter

If you’re fed up with plastic baubles and glitter on your Christmas tree decorations ending up all your hands and floor, it may be time to go for more natural adornments this festive season. Indeed, you can use flowers, foliage and even ...

18 Nov 2024 at 07:30

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How to make your houseplants look festive

Your tree may be up and dressed, but what about giving your houseplants some Christmas sparkle? “Even at Christmas, with its artificial sparkle and fizz that we all love, it’s the natural elements that bring everything to life and ...

03 Dec 2024 at 09:00

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5 houseplants that will help you sleep

Mother Nature works in wonderful ways and the benefits of houseplants are well storied… Not only do they create a calming vibe and have a positive impact on our wellbeing, their healing properties help promote a better sleep ...

10 Jun 2024 at 07:30

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New Year, new houseplant – what will be big in 2023?

We may be planning our outdoor space for next year, but what about our houseplants? Are we ditching traditional spider plants for calatheas, making statements with monsteras or going for money-saving plants and clean air ...

19 Dec 2022 at 09:00

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The best houseplants to boost your wellbeing

It’s no surprise plants can cheer us up in the winter months. New research by Dobbies Garden Centres (dobbies.com) has backed this up, finding 40% of those surveyed believe colourful houseplants make them feel happier. ...

23 Jan 2023 at 08:00

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Houseplant myths: An expert sorts fact from fiction

Over years of lovingly tending his houseplants, self-taught grower and prolific indoor plant collector Tony Le-Britton has learned that not all advice on maintaining plants rings true. The ‘plantfluencer’ – whose ...

17 Apr 2023 at 08:00

Life

Why does my Christmas poinsettia always die?

Poinsettias are everywhere at this time of year, their vivid red, white or pink bracts tempting us to brighten up our Christmas homes. But so often, you get them home from shops, garden centres and nurseries to ...

05 Dec 2023 at 07:30

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Romantic alternatives to red roses on Valentine’s Day

Want to be a little more original than giving a dozen red roses to your loved one on Valentine’s Day? The overpriced blooms could be upstaged by other romantic flowers, whether it be heaven-scented stocks, ...

29 Jan 2024 at 07:30

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