31 March 2016
Peperomia is the Houseplant of the month for April 2016

Many shades of green, with yellow, red and silver. Both plain and with leaf markings. And all this in a compact plant with a strong natural look: Peperomia.   Flowers like ponytails Peperomia comes in many types, sizes and colours, from green to pink.  The plants have great decorative value thanks to the shape and markings on the leaves, which can be small

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10 March 2016
Garden Plant of the Month for March: Azalea

A flowering Azalea is a source of endless delight. March is an excellent month to place your Azalea in the garden so that you can enjoy a truly explosive cascade of flowers from May onwards. Meet the Garden Plant of the Month for March. Many faces The Azalea is a garden plant with many faces that looks fantastic in almost any garden, from hyper-minimalist to natural.

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25 February 2016
White fragrant plants: Houseplants of the month March 2016

A romantic experience. That is what’s on offer with these three white houseplants with a delectable fragrance from their creamy white flowers which sometimes affectionately wrap themselves around something.   Gardenia, Stephanotis and Jasmine are three dark green houseplants which offer more than just their fabulous white flowers. They all smell

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4 February 2016
Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball (Viburnum)

Thejoyofplants.co.uk presents the Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball (Viburnum). Even when it’s not snowing, Viburnum brings snowballs to the garden, and if it does freeze, this garden plant stays green and brings an early spring-like invigoration into a garden lover’s garden. Garden Plant of the Month With its promotional campaign,

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28 January 2016
Narcissus: Houseplant of the month for February 2016

From bright yellow through cream to snow-white, sometimes topped with a bright orange crown – this ultimate harbinger of spring deserves to be the centre of attention right now.   Botanical beauty Nothing brings spring indoors like narcissi. The bulbs with green shoots produce smooth stems with narrow, pale brown buds which open out into fabulous trumpet

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