21 Julho 2020
Cactus: Houseplants of the Month for August

Shapes that speak to the imagination, rare exotic flowers and virtually maintenance-free: a cactus brings mould-breaking greenery into your home.   Living heirloom Whether you love funky shapes, bright colours or something that looks like souvenir from Jurassic Park, the cactus offers it all. There’s no plant that has the same power to surprise: an

Leia mais

21 Julho 2020
BLOG: Grower report De Jong Plant

We’re greeted with garlands and cakes. Coincidentally, today’s the day that Eelco has been working at De Jong Plant for 25 years. He and his colleague Danny answer all my questions. Read on, and find out all about the nursery responsible for  so many beautiful garden hydrangeas. While I enjoy a slice of cake, Danny and Eelco start telling me about the company.

Leia mais

21 Junho 2020
Celosia: Houseplant of the Month for July

Celebrate summer with Celosia: brilliant colours, eye-catching shapes and soft velvety flowers that you want to touch.   Flaming character ‘Exuberant’ is a good word to describe Celosia. A bit different, flamboyant, authentic and unique. And that makes it utterly contemporary. For starters, it’s incredibly varied. There is a species with flaming

Leia mais

21 Maio 2020
Calla: Houseplant of the Month for June

The appearance of a lady with the personality of an exuberant girl: Calla refuses to be pigeonholed.   Both stylish and sassy Elegant, stylish, modern – there aren’t enough superlatives to describe Calla’s stunning shapes. And this houseplant offers all those things. Amidst soft green, sometimes spotted leaves, stems arise that bear

Leia mais

21 Abril 2020
Peace lily: Houseplant of the Month for May

Soft and friendly in on-trend green and white – the peace lily offers everything to make a space calmer so that you can take a breather.   Green protection The stylish peace lily offers a full clump of soft, dark pointed leaves with elegant white bracts in between. These are often thought to be flowers, but the actual flowers are tiny and on the spike.

Leia mais