Last season’s trend was hygge, the Danish style which means to feel cosy. However, creating a garden that made you feel hygge was actually no easy task! So, how about wabi-sabi and the art of the imperfect garden? Beauty in imperfection, wabi-sabi (侘寂) is a philosophy of aesthetics. The practice is from Buddhist teachings, and is all about transience and…
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Would you employ someone to cut your lawn? How about a robot?
The future is bright, the future is.. GREEN! As more and more urbanites get into gardening and ‘flowerfying’ their outdoor space, the demand for patches of lawn become more and more in demand. Yes, we’ve talked about using artificial lawns, but what if you don’t want to fake it…? Can you imagine trying to mow…
What shall we do about unhappy plants? #PlantSOS
With some shops and restaurants being unaware of the correct needs of indoor plants, it’s likely that this current trend could fade out once more. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of very amazing plant lovers who are doing well with their new green world, but those high street stores and restaurants are often…
5 amazing hospice gardens created by Greenfingers
Since I began working with Greenfingers charity recently, I have been overwhelmed by the FIFTY THREE gardens they have created across the UK! Considering that each garden build can cost up to £100,000, it shows that your donations have really made a difference. Greenfingers is dedicated to supporting the children who spend time in hospices around…
Is the current plant trend actually putting plants at risk?
Oh my gosh. I have spent the weekend feeling extremely upset after a day’s shopping. It’s not because I’d expired my credit card limit, it’s because all I witnessed were expired indoor plants. It was incredible to see this Sansevieria wilting on a shop shelf. Sansevieria are known as being remarkably drought resistant. Plants, and…
