Flowers are a time honoured classic - they're beautiful, rich with symbolism, and easy to find if you're having a last minute gift-buying crisis!
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For the majority of UK vendors, guaranteeing the sustainability of all plants is unlikely, if not quite impossible. So, if a plant seller insists on their environmental credentials across the board, take it with a pinch of salt ...
Technically, most houseplants are toxic to cats and dogs. But so are many of the plants that grow in UK woodlands, including daffodils, foxgloves, tulips, yew trees and tomato plants. Knowing this doesn’t stop people from taking their dogs for walks or letting them loose in a well-planted garden, so why are people so concerned when it comes to choosing houseplants?
At its core, forest bathing entails immersing yourself in nature and consciously engaging with elements of the natural landscape. It can be as simple as spending time with nature and absorbing the atmosphere of the forest, and as complex as an expertly-led series of activities by a forest bathing practitioner.
Although all plants are restorative, some are more so than others, due to qualities such as colour, pattern distribution and texture. For example, studies have shown that fractal patterns have a marked influence on participants’ ability to focus on a task. Here are 5 of the best plants to aid tranquillity and calm.
A focus on one of our all-time favourite plant families, the Calatheas.
Usually, when we give gardening or plant care advice we are referring to sunlight, soil types, fertilisers, plant treatment potting techniques, and...
