Collaborative post If you're looking for a low-maintenance, large plant with a tropical flair that will make a statement in your home, Strelitzia nicolai is the plant for you. Strelitzia nicolai is an exotic plant better known as the Giant White Bird of Paradise plant, Crane Plant, or Wild Banana Plant. It's native to Southern Africa and is renowned for its large, lush green foliage. Giant White Bird of Paradise is related to ...
4 popular indoor plants with health benefits
Collaborative post Plants are vital to our ecology, and provide us with the oxygen we breathe. Indoor plants can play an important role in lowering potential air pollution exposure, and some are also used for medicinal purposes. In this article we'll take a look at four popular indoor plants and their health benefits. All of these houseplants serve a useful purpose in addition to looking fantastic in your home. 1. ...
Win a Plantsmith Houseplant Care Kit
Could your houseplants benefit from some pampering? If the answer is yes, this is a great giveaway for you :) I'm partnering with the team at Plantsmith to bring you a lovely prize that's perfect for perking up your houseplants in style. I've got five Plantsmith Houseplant Care System sets to give away to five lucky indoor gardeners. Why do you need specific products to take care of houseplants? Plants grown indoors are not growing ...
How to grow coffee plants in your garden
Collaborative post Have you ever considered growing your own coffee? Many coffee lovers believe that cultivating quality beans is just not possible in your garden. However, if you're able to provide the right conditions and invest a bit of time, it's perfectly feasible to grow coffee plants in your garden or indoors. Here's how to do it. Ideal climatic conditions to grow coffee plants Climate is a crucial factor when it comes to ...
8 popular houseplants and their benefits
Collaborative post Houseplants are such an important part of the home. Without them a room can lack a sense of freshness and calm, both of which play a significant role in our mental health. And adding houseplants to your home can provide physical benefits too. Let's take a look at eight popular houseplants, and the benefits they can offer. You can learn more about your indoor garden, plant by plant. Money plant This isn't a ...
Win a bundle of stunning Poinsettia plants for your Christmas home
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Stars for Europe. Welcome to a new giveaway - if you're already thinking about decorating your home for Christmas, this is definitely one for you! I've got four bundles of poinsettia plants in a variety of colours from Stars for Europe to give away. These lovely prizes will be perfect for bringing the outdoors inside, and giving your home a real festive feel in the run-up to ...
Easy ways to make your house feel like a home
Collaborative post With most of us spending more time at home right now, it’s no wonder our living spaces are under pressure. They’re multi-tasking hard to provide a practical place to live and work, as well as a relaxing sanctuary that helps to boost our mood. Feeling at ease in our homes can have a huge impact on our mental health and sense of wellbeing. I definitely feel the stress levels rising when our house is messy, for ...
Indoor plant care: common problems and how to solve them
Do you have houseplants in your home? These indoor plant care tips will help you keep them looking healthy and happy! You may love the idea of having lots of indoor plants, but sometimes those plants struggle to thrive despite your best efforts. You're not alone here. In this post I'm going to take a look at the most common houseplant problems, and give you lots of indoor plant care tips to help solve them. The benefits of indoor ...
Holiday houseplant care: how to keep them alive!
With the end of the school term fast approaching, I bet lots of us are counting down the days to a long-awaited summer holiday. And with that comes the inevitable pre-holiday organising. Last-minute shopping, packing lists and pet care arrangements probably spring straight to mind, but if you’ve got any houseplants, you also need a plan for keeping them alive while you’re away. Most houseplants will be able to tolerate neglect for a few days, ...
Guide to a toxin-free & eco-friendly bedroom
Collaborative post Your bedroom is your haven: a place to relax and release stress after a long day. But are there any toxins lurking in your sleep space that could be making you ill? Each item you bring into your bedroom, whether it be the mattress you sleep on or the paint on the walls, could also bring in harmful air pollutants. Not only are these toxins unhealthy for you, but they are also dangerous for the environment. This guide ...