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New Arrivals In Our Houseplants Department

Our houseplants department are always getting lots of new arrival, here are just a few from this week. We have a great selection of Calathea in store in a few different varieties and sizes. Calathea is a genus of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae. There are several dozen species in this genus. Native […]

Physalis – Plant of the week

21st July 2020 Physalis Physalis alkekengi is a distant relative of the new world P. peruviana. This species is native to Asia unlike the rest of Physalis that is native to the Americas. It is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resembles paper lanterns Other common […]

Cirsium – Plant of the week

Cirsium A hardy, speading perennial with large, pricky dark green leaves. In summer it bears deep crimson thistle-like flowerheads on erect stems. Ideal in moist soil in sun – effective in a wild garden or steamside. Height x Spread 1.2m x 60cm (4ft x 2ft) Other common names – Plume thistle ‘Atropurpureum’ Family – Asteraceae […]

Begonias

Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 1,800 different plant species making it one of the genera of flowering plants. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates like England. In cooler climates some species are cultivated outside in […]

Growing a herb garden

Half the fun of growing a herb collection is choosing the herbs you want to grow whether it be rosemary, dill or thyme they will all come in handy and smell amazing. You also need to decide what to do with them once you have grown them. If you just want a few culinary varieties […]

New Arrivals In Our Houseplants Department

Physalis – Plant of the week

Cirsium – Plant of the week

Begonias

Growing a herb garden

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