28 července 2016
BLOG: Runner brought to a halt.

Not everyone agrees. Is the water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) a beloved water plant or a danger to biodiversity? Where we could discuss about it until last march, now one of our best running water plants has been brought to a stop by decision of the EU. The water hyacinth is one of the classic water plants that can be found in many ponds, small or large. However,

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28 července 2016
Cacti are the Houseplants of the month for August 2016

Nothing captures the midsummer feeling better than cacti: surreal, hot, able to cope with scorching temperatures and right on trend with geometric styles.   Unorthodox shapes There is no plant that is as decorative and surreal as the cactus. A grey-green base can produce a dazzling pink globe, and fantastic flowers can appear amidst the spikes. Mammilaria

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30 června 2016
Garden Plant of the Month for July: Panicle hydrangea

The panicle hydrangea has become one of the most popular garden plants. The plant immediately evokes old rustic farmhouses, where long rows of flowering hydrangeas stand alongside the water. One unusual type of hydrangea is the panicle hydrangea – this flowers with a plume-shaped spray. White and pink varieties, which develop their colour as the flowering

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23 června 2016
The potted Rose is the Houseplant of the month for July 2016

Romance on a manageable scale  – nothing stimulates the imagination like a potted rose, available in so many colours that there is always one to match your summer mood and style.   Fairy tale statement The potted rose has all the impact and quality of its big sister, but in a manageable living room, balcony or patio size. The wide range of colours, flower

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26 května 2016
Zamioculcas is Houseplant of the month for June 2016

Green, geometric and indestructibly cool. Zamioculcas will look just as good after your holiday as it did when you left.   Nature’s strength Zamioculcas has a strong plant personality with sturdy, noticeably regular leathery leaves. They grow on the branches in such way that they look a bit like stylised feathers. That makes this strong houseplant a

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