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Plant care tips for containers

June 27, 2019 by Catherine 10 Comments

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Collaborative post The world of plant care can be more than a little bewildering, can’t it?  Unless you’re a gardening expert, it can be tricky working out just what you need to do (or not do!) to make sure your indoor and outdoor plants thrive. I love gardening, but that certainly doesn’t mean I’ve got the plant care right every time; in fact I’ve had many disasters over the years.  I’ve also had lots of times where my plants thrived but I ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Baby Bio, Containers, Dead-heading, Flowers, Garden, gardening, Hanging Baskets, Houseplants, Maintenance, Outdoors, Plant food, Planting, Plants, Top Tips, watering

Why gardening is good for you and the planet

May 7, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you someone who’s been gardening for years? Someone who’s only recently discovered the joys of gardening? Or maybe someone who’s never even picked up any gardening tools before, but curious to find out what the hype is all about? Well, gardening engages the body, stimulates the mind and uplifts the spirit! Not only can gardening provide many mental and physical health benefits, but it can also provide environmental ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, Grow Your Own, Houseplants, Wildlife gardening

Clever container gardening with Lechuza planters

August 15, 2018 by Catherine 2 Comments

container gardening lechuza balconissima planter

Does your garden have lots of container plants?  Container gardening is often the way we get into gardening, trying things out on a small scale before gaining the confidence to branch out into bigger projects.  But it's also ideal for renters who like the idea of a portable garden, home owners with limited outdoor space, and parents who are keen to encourage the kids to develop their green fingers and explore nature.  Whatever your motivation, ...

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Filed Under: Product Showcase Tagged With: Containers, Garden, gardening, Grow Your Own, Houseplants, Lechuza, Outdoors, Plants, Product Showcase, watering

Baby Bio Mother’s Day gifts for green-fingered mums

February 20, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Baby Bio gift packs

Do you have a green-fingered mum to buy for this Mother's Day?  As you can probably imagine, my presents are often along the plants and gardening theme! Houseplants are very much a popular gift choice for Mother's Day; they're a lovely way to say 'thank you mum', and if cared for will provide years of pleasure.  If you're thinking of heading down the houseplant route, these gift packs from houseplant experts Baby Bio® are the perfect ...

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Filed Under: Product Showcase Tagged With: Baby Bio, gardening, Gifts, Houseplants, Mother's Day, Orchids, Plant food

Indoor gardening gifts from Baby Bio plus giveaway

November 20, 2017 by Catherine 82 Comments

Exploring Baby Bio's Orchid and Houseplant gift packs, perfect gifts for indoor gardening fans. Plus the chance to win the range!

Are you buying gifts for gardeners this Christmas?  If the gardeners in your life are anything like me, they’ll always be happy with a present that encourages them to indulge in their hobby.  I know I’ve got a few gardening-related items on my wish list every year!  If there are indoor gardening fans on your present list, I've got some great gift ideas to share with you from houseplant experts Baby Bio®.  There's also a lovely giveaway with two ...

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Baby Bio, Christmas, competition, Gifts, giveaway, Houseplants, Orchids

Container plant care with Baby Bio Pour & Feed: 3 month update

August 2, 2017 by Catherine 2 Comments

container plants

How’s your garden looking now that we’re into late summer? We’ve had a good summer weather-wise in the UK - including some crazy heat in late June - and I’ve really enjoyed my garden this year.  I’ve been trying hard to water effectively, and I’ve also been learning more about dealing with plant diseases and plant pests in an effort to keep everything as healthy as possible.  The regular games of football and cricket that go on in our garden ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Baby Bio, Containers, Flowers, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Hanging Baskets, Houseplants, Maintenance, Outdoors, Plant food, Planting, Plants, Top Tips

Tips for controlling plant pests

July 11, 2017 by Catherine 1 Comment

provado plant pest control

Have you experienced problems with pests on your garden plants this summer? Whether you garden on a large or small scale, there’s a very good chance that your plants have been affected by pests at some point.  I experience this every year at the allotment, with blackfly on my broad beans and caterpillars on my cabbages, and at home in the garden there’s always an invasion of greenfly on the roses and honeysuckle at the start of the summer.  You ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Allotment, Crops, Fruit, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Homegrown, Houseplants, Outdoors, Pest Control, Pests, Plants, Top Tips

Putting Baby Bio Orchid Feed & Mist to the test

April 25, 2017 by Catherine 2 Comments

Love orchids, but not sure how to take care of them? These orchid care tips explain how to keep them happy, with the help of the Baby Bio Orchid care range.

You may have seen my recent post on orchid care with Baby Bio, which included lots of tips for keeping orchid plants happy and healthy.  In this post, I’m going to take a closer look at Baby Bio® Orchid Feed & Mist, and put it to the test against some competitor products. So why is it important to mist orchid plants?  Well it’s all about creating the kind of environment that they would naturally grow in.  Orchids need a high level of ...

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Filed Under: Houseplants Tagged With: Baby Bio, Flowers, gardening, Home, Houseplants, Orchids, Plant care, Plants, Top Tips

Easy orchid care tips with Baby Bio

April 11, 2017 by Catherine 11 Comments

orchid plant

This is a commissioned post in collaboration with Baby Bio Love orchids, but not sure how to take care of them? You're not alone! These orchid care tips explain how to keep your plants in tip-top condition, with the help of the Orchid care range from Baby Bio. With their stunning blooms, bold shape and often striking height, it's no wonder orchids are a popular houseplant choice.  But such exotic plants must be hard to look after, ...

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Filed Under: Houseplants Tagged With: Baby Bio, Flowers, gardening, Home, Houseplants, Orchids, Plant care, Plants, Top Tips

The Power of Plants: did you know they can do this?

March 31, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

lavender plants

The title of this post is a little bit of a challenge: just how many health benefits can you think of that plants provide? We can probably all name a few obvious ones quite easily.  First up is the pleasure we get from seeing a beautiful flower or plant; they have a positive effect on our mood and can really help to cheer us up.  Think about how lovely it feels to be given a bunch of flowers and you get the idea.  Then there's the impact ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Flowers, Garden, gardening, Home, Houseplants, Plants

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