Winter houseplants
Bring the garden inside this winter with a selection of bright, beautiful winter-flowering houseplants. We reveal our top choices for every room of your house. The blooms of hyacinth bulbs are guaranteed to fill your house with their strong ... [... more]
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Repotting a cactus
Cacti are easy-going houseplants that come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. Follow our guide to caring for cacti in pots and ensuring a successful and long-lasting display. Most cacti have sharp spines, so it's important to wear gloves or take ... [... more]
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Mini Mist Blower (Ultrasonic - Humidifier) - replacement ...
Simply place the nebulizer in a low place with adequate water and plug the transformer into your socket. Ultrasonic waves subtly nebulize the water and fog comes directly out of the container. The apparatus serves two functionsFog makes your terrarium [... more]
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Plant propagation - information on propagating plants
The Garden Advice plant propagation guide - advice from the experts on propagating plants Most common houseplants are easy to propagate by simple methods resulting in easy to achieve results at home on a windowsill. The basic principles are the ... [... more]
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How to care for house plants
There is a lot of unnecessary worry associated with houseplants, but there needn’t be. Most of them require nothing more than watering, feeding and occasionally potting on. Watering - The most useful piece of equipment is going to be the watering ... [... more]
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Living Green Page-A-Day 2009 Desk Calendar
Living Green Page-A-Day Desk Calendar: New for 2009, a calendar that makes living green hip, easy, and fun-a full year of doable daily tips for walking more softly on the planet. Tips like forgoing energy-sucking air purifiers for a few air-filtering [... more]
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Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum'
Spider plants are one of the easiest houseplants to grow. They are grown for their colourful foliage and look good in containers or hanging baskets, either in the house or conservatory. Grow in loam-based potting compost, in bright, but not ... [... more]
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Make a container herb garden
How to plant up your favourite container with herbs for a fantastic, tasty display on your patio or windowsill. Decide on how many plants you want to grow and choose your herbs. Choose a container that is wide and deep enough to accommodate them ... [... more]
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Grow indoor hyacinths
How to brighten up your home and fill it with delicious spring scent during the cold winter months. Follow our planting guide. To make one bowl you will need three bulbs of the same colour. Plant each bulb to half its depth in a pot filled with ... [... more]
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Caring for your houseplants
Keep your indoor plants free from problems with our care guide. Most houseplants will thrive in a draught-free, well-lit spot, out of direct sunlight. Wait until compost has almost dried out before watering. Apply from the top of plants and allow ... [... more]
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Site and soil preference
Not all orchids require steamy hothouse conditions. Many can be easily grown on a sunny windowsill. The orchid family includes 20,000 to 30,000 species and more than 70,000 hybrids or cultivars. The largest number, and most popular, come from ... [... more]
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Buying plants
Tips and advice on how to buy the best plants from garden centres and nurseries. It's time to stock up on new plants. Before going to your local garden centre or nursery, make a shopping list to avoid impulse buys and check plants carefully to ... [... more]
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