Tag Archives: Christmas 2024
Pot-Grown Christmas Trees: A Sustainable Festive Option
Pot-Grown Christmas Trees: A Sustainable Festive Option
Arctic winds swept over Britain on Monday night. When I woke, it left i...
A Very Berry Christmas
A Very Berry Christmas
By late autumn most flowers have faded but their place has been taken by berries, both in the wild and i...
Let it glow: Scarlet berries for Christmas
The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.
&nb...
Sarcococca: Sweet Box or Christmas Box.
Sarcococca: Sweet Box or Christmas Box.
The sun rises late in the morning, and it gets dark around four in the afternoon. ...
The Festive Christmas Cactus.
The Festive Christmas Cactus.
Ali Barwani tells you what you need to know about this popular Christmas houseplant.
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More than just mistletoe: ideas from nature for your festive decorations
More than just mistletoe: ideas from nature for your festive decorations
Hosting Christmas this year? Feeling slightl...
Christmas Gifts for Gardeners.
Christmas Gifts for Gardeners.
Caution! Poetry has broken out at Capital Gardens as Ali Barwani takes a light-hearted look...
Buying and caring for your Christmas tree
Buying and caring for your Christmas tree
Early or mid-December is the time to buy your Christmas tree if you haven’t alre...
The Christmas Amaryllis
The Christmas Amaryllis.
During these dark months of winter, our homes tend to lack fresh-life and colour. Few housep...
Poinsettias: Their Story and 5 Care Tips for Success.
Poinsettias: Their Story and 5 Care Tips for Success.
In this blog we are going to take a close look at a spectacular...
WINTER IN A JAR
Talking terrariums with Madeleine and Will from Jar and Fern…
Ok, a jar and a few plants - what exactly is a ‘terrarium’?
So terrariu...
