This blog looks at five of the best plants for physical health. These green wonders affect the quality of the air in indoor environments, either by absorbing airborne toxins or affecting humidity levels. Cleaner, moderately humid air is great for skin (especially dry, winter skin), respiratory health and our immune systems.
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Our plantsperts reveal their top tips to help you maximize your living room with unique indoor plants! We teach you how to arrange plants in your l...
Our skin. The largest organ of our body. It keeps us warm, allows us to experience touch, protects us from external dangers, and, most importantly,...
Guest blog by Annabelle Fuller
The government must act now if it is to save British landscapes, wildlife, and natural habitats, warns a country-wi...
In 1986 environmentalist Jay Westerveld coined the term 'greenwashing,' in an expose of American companies with questionable sustainability ethics....
Revered in Japan, Aomori Hiba is an ancient and slow-growing cypress tree whose wood has been used for centuries in the construction of temples and...
In recent weeks, you’ve probably seen images of woodland trails, parks and areas of natural beauty, strewn with litter, circulating around the int...
A word of caution before you bring you unroot your entire plant collection: most houseplants lap up warmth and light, but will shrivel in direct sun. Similarly, some plants are either too fussy or too delicate to risk moving from the spot they’ve adapted to. While an Areca Palm could get caught in a sudden summer rainstorm and be fine, a Calathea or Orchid might be gone for good.
Peel your eyes away from the screen and get your hands into the soil!
This guide will teach you how to germinate almost any seed, pit or bean - fro...
Matching plants to pots really shouldn't be hard! In an ideal world, growing pot sizes would be standardized and all potters, ceramicists and manuf...
In the fourth week of lockdown, we present the third instalment in our indoor activities with plants series. Make sure you check out our guides on ...
Most plants can be propagated, but certain varieties might be trickier than others. Giving it a go poses little risk to your older plant (which might like a prune anyway) and it’s a nice, calming way to spend half an hour, so we recommend giving it a go!
