Would you like to grow healthy and beautiful lavender plants in your garden? This guide to the best companion plants for lavender will help you to do just that. One of the best ways to keep your lavender plants happy is to grow them alongside beneficial companion plants. The best companion plants for lavender In this article, we’ll take a look at 26 perfect companion plants to keep lavender happy and thriving – and which plants you ...
How to care for Strelitzia Nicolai (Giant White Bird of Paradise plant)
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 ...
20 great summer plants for pots and hanging baskets
Collaborative post Would you like to fill your garden with flowers this summer? Many of us spend more time in our gardens in summer, so it’s the perfect season to create a show-stopping display of flowers and foliage for the whole family to enjoy. Planting up summer containers and hanging baskets is a brilliant way to perk up a patio or front door, and it’s also ideal if you’ve got a small outdoor space or not much time to keep on top ...
20 of the best trailing plants for hanging baskets and pots
Are you looking to create wow factor in your hanging basket or container garden displays? This list of the best trailing plants for hanging baskets and pots has twenty fantastic varieties to help you do just that. Low maintenance outdoor hanging plants In this post I’ve listed lots of outdoor trailing plants for hanging baskets and pots that will give your containers oomph and help to increase their overall impact. You’ll also ...
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 ...
A Guide to Growing Parsley Indoors
Collaborative post If you'd like to start growing herbs indoors, parsley is a great variety to try. It's widely used as a garnish, and is an ingredient in many recipes and salads. There are health benefits of parsley too; it's rich in antioxidants and vitamins, can help with digestion, and is a natural breath freshener. Parsley is also an easy herb to grow, and will be perfectly happy on a sunny windowsill inside your home. This ...
The best low maintenance plants for outdoor pots, and how to take care of them
Are you looking for advice on the best plants for outdoor pots? Whether you’re a beginner gardener who’d like to start small with plants in containers, or a seasoned pro who’s keen on planting outdoor pots, there’s lots here to inspire you. This post on the best plants for pots lists over 25 fantastic low maintenance plants for outdoor pots. I’ve also included simple tips for taking care of your plants so that they thrive and provide ...
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 ...
Putting Baby Bio Orchid Feed & Mist to the test
You may have seen my recent post on orchid care tips, 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 humidity - much ...
Orchid care tips to help you grow stunning blooms
Do you love growing orchids, but worry about how to take care of them? You’re not alone! These orchid care tips will walk you through five key areas so you can keep your plants in tip-top condition and enjoy beautiful blooms year after year. We’ll cover the best places to put orchids in your home, how to water orchids, feeding orchids, how to repot orchids, and how to make sure those precious plants bloom again and again. We’ll also deal ...