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  • WHY PLANTS ARE GREAT IN THE CLASSROOM

    by Donna Hodds
    Houseplants are an ever increasingly popular decorative feature in most homes and workplaces. This is partly due to their aesthetics, but they also...

  • 5 TIPS TO GET YOUR PLANTS READY FOR AUTUMN

    by Donna Hodds
    It feels like Summer has come to an end with temperatures dropping and the darker evenings now starting to make an appearance. It feels like a gre...

  • 5 Houseplants to Help Reduce Stress

    by Donna Hodds
    House plants looks great. We all know that! But they many come with health benefits too, such as being proven to improve air quality and your immun...

  • 10 Of The Most Common Mistakes Houseplant Parents Make

    by Donna Hodds
      Whether you’re a new plant-parent, or have been tending to indoor plants for a while now, we all make mistakes! It’s part of the learning process...

  • PLANTS GET LONELY TOO

    by Donna Hodds
    Your indoor plants get lonely. Fact! Plants need a good mix of elements to thrive, this includes light and water. But did you know they also ne...

  • THE BEST PLANTS TO HAVE IN YOUR GYM

    by Donna Hodds
    Having houseplants in the office, hotel, and homes is very common, but there's a new trend now emerging - houseplant in the gym! Whether it be a co...

  • REASONS WHY YOUR HOUSEPLANT MAY NOT BE GROWING

    by Donna Hodds
    One of the joys of having houseplants is watching them grow. When they noticeably stop this process it is frustrating. But fear not, your plant has...

  • HOUSEPLANT MYTHS MOST PEOPLE THINK ARE TRUE

    by Donna Hodds
    With the rise in popularity of houseplants this past year, everyone has suddenly become an expert.  But there are some plant myths that simply aren...

  • The Organic Way to Treat Houseplant Pests

    by Donna Hodds
    Your indoor plants are just as likely to get little bugs and pests as outdoor plants. The temptation is often to use off-the-shelf, chemical based ...

  • The Peat Ban and What it Means for You

    by Donna Hodds
      As of May 2021, the UK Government finally made the decision to listen to the outcries of gardening experts and conservationists alike and officia...

  • Here's 5 reason why houseplants love rain water!

    by Donna Hodds
    Grab a bucket or two and start collecting your rainwater.... 1 - Rainwater is soft.Unlike tap water, rainwater does not contain salts, minerals, tr...

  • WHY HOUSEPLANTS MAKE THE PERFECT GIFT

    by Donna Hodds
    At Pretty Cactus Plants we believe that plants make great gifts.  Here's why...  Plants are a great reminder of nature’s beauty and they bring the ...