Blogs

New to gardening? Don't worry! This blog offers guidance for aspiring green thumbs looking to grow their own food. With a wave to the abundance of online resources, the author – a trained and experienced gardener - emphasizes the importance of planning before planting. Stay tuned for future posts exploring different approaches to starting your garden.

Stop tossing those eggshells and banana peels! Learn how to turn every day kitchen scraps into a potent, homemade liquid fertiliser. Nourish your plants. Plus save you money. Get ready for lush greenery and vibrant blooms, all while being eco-friendly!

We often see people suggesting what seems great plant advice, but some of them are detrimental to your indoor plants success.

A summary of a pressed flower workshop that I ran.

Even succulents and cacti need a bit of care. Adequate watering and occasional, light fertiliser will get your plants looking their best.

Firstly, I think using the names of Christmas or Easter Cactus crazy for us NZers. Holiday Cactus as a group identity or Zygocactus is better.

I sell a fair few, so thought I would address how to grow them, from cuttings, in this blog.

Zygocactus - Schlumbergera or commonly called Christmas Cactus makes a stunning display over winter. But maybe your plant didn't flower, or did not flower well. Here I hope to cover a few points that might help.

Part 2. Plants that can help with air-purifying your home.

What things should you think about for your plants over winter?

Often certain plants are promoted as Air Filtering or Air Cleaning plants.

So I have made my own selection of plants that have these qualities.