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The perfect plant gift for Valentine’s Day – Hoya Kerrii
Couldn’t believe my eyes this weekend while shopping at the Dulwich Pot and Plant Garden centre – all I was looking for was a nice “frilly” plant or two to cheer me up after a stressful week. And what did I find? I found a Hoya Kerrii the perfect plant gift for Valentine’s Day. I’d…
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Why do Leaves suddenly fall off indoor Plants?
It happened almost overnight. The tree was had been growing beautifully for three years since I planted it in a new favourite ceramic floor pot. But recently the growth had slowed down. A few perfectly green leaves had fallen off, which was odd. I gave the tree a good shake. Then, almost every single leaf…
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How to create a garden atmosphere indoors
One of my all time favourite rooms in my first London apartment in 1995 was the living room because of its breezy look and outdoorsy feel. So here’s how to create a garden atmosphere indoors with tips on mixing outdoor and indoor furniture and accessories. I searched auction houses and second hand stores as well…
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How to Sow and Grow your own Sunflowers and Marigolds
It is almost half a century (time flies) since I tried to grow flowers or tomatoes in a pot from seed to final product. Back then we used those plastic trays with wet cotton wool and seeds neatly placed in long straight lines. After a few days, by some miracle, a tiny leaf would pop…
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Best Indoor Garden Ideas and How to Create Scandi Style Living
Scandis use lots of wood when making furniture – bringing nature into the home. So it is with flowers. For some people flowers serve to decorate their home. In indoor Garden Ideas we show how most Scandis bring the outdoors inside with flowers and green plants. Floral decorations in the home are about feeling cosy…
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Best Indoor Plants and How to Create that Scandi Boho Decor Style
Some house plants add glitz, colour and atmosphere to a home. They help bring nature into a city apartment. Others simply fill an empty space. But indoor Plants for Scandi Boho style are different. With Scandi interiors famously minimal and bright, accessories stand out more prominently. And Boho lovers look for originality. We furnish our homes…
