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Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Today I thought I’d give you some steps on how to water indoor plants. Well this is how I water mine and I have lots of plants which are doing well (don’t worry, I’ve killed a few too!), but mostly I am having some…

Feel like an easy DIY project this weekend? What about making a cactus or succulent bowl? Hard to kill these little fellas, they are cheap to buy and look great all clumped together. Now when I say “hard to kill” I mean it’s not impossible and I have killed my…

We all know a cactus is pretty hard to kill (but not impossible ha!). But if you’re looking for a little bit of greenery with some interesting shapes, then a cactus in a pot will be perfect. Pop them on a shelf, group some taller styles in a corner, or…

If you can get your hands on some rugged looking cactus plants then you should grab them, put them in a mixture of pots and baskets and create a really cool grouped display. I see lots of weird and wonderful cacti pop up on my local buy swap sell Facebook…

When you see someone selling a cactus on Facebook Marketplace and you head to their house buy 1, but then come home with 4…. ha! I couldn’t help it. I was given these pots by Northcote Pottery ages ago and I’d been saving them. I didn’t know for what, until…

Whatever stress you’re feeling did you know that potted indoor plants can help relieve some tension? Not only do they look good, they can serve a practical purpose. Spending time in nature has been linked to reducing stress levels and tension, so it seems a no-brainer that indoor plants will…

Add some stakes to your plants to make them stand taller, grow thicker and just look better. You might like some more plant tips over here (like how to grow a healthy rubber plant). KC.

Winter is here whether we like it or not, and it can be a struggle to prepare all our plants for the cold. After all, most indoor plants originated in hot tropical climates, where dry air and temperature drops are not conditions they are accustomed to. Here is a quick…

Spending time in nature has been linked to reducing stress levels and tension, so it seems a no-brainer that indoor plants will help do the same. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. So whilst we are sleeping, indoor plants are refreshing the air. Enrich your surrounding with potted plants. Not…

Hi there! Today’s post is not ground-breaking or riveting stuff, but I wanted to show you a little trick. You know when you buy an artificial plant and it comes in those skinny teeny tiny black pots? And they just look ridiculous swimming inside a pot or basket? Well, you…

There are many ways to jazz up your front entry. I’ve written about curb appeal, painting your front door a colour and painting ugly bricks. But an easy simple thing you can do right now is grab some pots and put them by your entry. They will instantly transform the…