National Gardening Week calls on potential horticulturalists to don their...
This week is National Gardening Week (15-21 April) and this year’s campaign has two main focuses: planting for wildlife and horticultural careers. Cultivate Your Career aims to tackle the looming...
View ArticlePlant in Focus – Citrus species
Our Plant in Focus for April is the genus Citrus. Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia...
View ArticlePlants in Focus – Anthurium andreanum
The Plant in Focus for May is Anthurium andreanum. Commonly known as the ‘Flamingo Lily’ or ‘Painter’s Palette’ because of its large red, pink or white spathes, which start to appear from May until...
View ArticleDig for fitness: Get in shape for summer by gardening
Now spring is well and truly under way the garden is getting more of our attention and, at the same time, a lot of us are thinking about getting in shape, ready to make the most of the summer. But...
View ArticlePlants in Focus – Sansevieria trifasciata
Our Plant in Focus for July is Sansevieria trifasciata. Commonly known as ‘Mother-in-law’s Tongue’ and ‘Snake Plant’, it originates from Tropical West Africa and India. They are easy to look after and...
View ArticlePlant in Focus – Musa cavendishii
Have a banana! Musa cavendishii (Dwarf banana) belongs to the same family as the plant which produces the edible banana and is similar in appearance, although much smaller. In the wild it bears fruits...
View ArticleNurturing a love of plants from an early age will keep our industry growing
The Telegraph reported recently that allotments are being sold off for development at an alarming rate, even though demand for plots continues to be strong. A lot has been said about the joys of...
View ArticleDon’t panic it’s ceramic: 10 reasons to choose natural stone planters
There’s no doubt about it: indoor plants have become more and more popular over the years, as businesses wise up to the many benefits of being near plants. But the real rising star in our industry in...
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