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Technically, most houseplants are toxic to cats and dogs. But so are many of the plants that grow in UK woodlands, including daffodils, foxgloves, tulips, yew trees and tomato plants. Knowing this doesn’t stop people from taking their dogs for walks or letting them loose in a well-planted garden, so why are people so concerned when it comes to choosing houseplants?
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Although all plants are restorative, some are more so than others, due to qualities such as colour, pattern distribution and texture. For example, studies have shown that fractal patterns have a marked influence on participants’ ability to focus on a task. Here are 5 of the best plants to aid tranquillity and calm.
As the impact of one of our most treasured Christmas traditions becomes apparent, some have turned to fake trees as a more sustainable choice, but neither of these options hold water.
Every few months we venture to the world’s most exciting hub of plant cultivation and meet new growers, experts and people who are just as passionate about plants as we are.
Around 80% of the world's of Vanilla is grown in Madagscar, as it has just the right climate pattern to meet the plant's specific demands. When the country was struck by extreme weather last year, it resulted in the demise of huge swathes of the precious crop.
Before you upend your green friends, make sure you read our re-potting myth debunking.
It is officially cold, the clocks are soon to go back, and you know at least one person who has started their Christmas shopping. Whether you’re in total denial or revelling in knitwear and glasses of red wine, now’s the time to start preparing your plants for cooler weather.
Last month's Classic Subscribers received the Croton variegatum 'Mammy', a variegated star with corkscrew foliage. The Crotons you'll normally see ...
Mental health programmes with nature at their core are both effective and ‘excellent value for money,’ says independent research carried out by Leeds Beckett and Essex University, in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust.
Demand for succulents has grown exponentially in the last few years, particularly in China where possession of rare succulents is considered a marker of status. We’re here to clear up some common misconceptions about this broad group of plants, and answer some of your questions!
A rose is a rose is a rose - but can the same be said of Monsteras?
Is your plant ready to go up a pot size? Before you uproot any of your precious charges, watch Mama Boanica's 80 second guide to repotting.
