Written by: Floor Korte - Vegetable Garden Expert
One of the most enjoyable parts of the vegetable garden is nurturing your own plants that you can eventually eat. I find this process truly magical! Besides being incredibly sustainable, it also brings a lot of satisfaction. Nothing but advantages in my eyes. Did you know that you can increase the yield or success rate of certain crops by pre-sowing them indoors? Let me tell you more about it below.
How to care for your houseplant in fall: 4 elho tips
Decorating our home with new plants, that makes us especially happy in spring, doesn't it? The urge to drastically change your home and interior is known not once, but twice a year. Like now, in autumn. It slowly starts to get colder again, we turn the heating back on (or maybe not) and for many plants, autumn is also known as a resting period. But what does that really mean for the care of your new greenery at home?
If you have neighbours who enjoy taking a peek inside your home whenever they walk by, why not give them something to look at? Not your lovely interior, mind you. You should be able to keep that to yourself. Just create a nice windowsill display that reflects your superior styling skills without giving anything away about your actual interior. Keep your neighbours entertained and your privacy protected!
Nothing like spending a Saturday browsing around a garden centre and coming home with a truckload of fresh, green houseplants! A green home is a happy and healthy home! Unfortunately for the animals lovers amongst us, some plants are a bit toxic to pets. And since cats, dogs, guinea pigs and bunnies are fond of chewing on any and all forbidden objects, it’s best to avoid these plants altogether. To celebrate World Animal Day, we made a list of our favourite pet-friendly houseplants so you can build an urban jungle your pets will love.
Plants and flowers guarantee cosiness and ambiance for both your garden and your home. But did you know that some flower species are also a tasty addition to your dinner? At home, edible flowers and plants are more frequently a 'secret' and surprising ingredient during the meal. And the fun part is: you can grow these special ingredients at home: in your garden, your vegetable garden or on your balcony!
The Christmas tree is standing, the decorations are hanging and the radio serenades you with happy Christmas songs, each an annually recurring tradition. Christmas is on the doorstep and that means lots of cosy togetherness. But did you know that plants also make great Christmas decorations? Do you want a bigger celebration at Christmas or do you think it's time for a 'different' Christmas? With these tips you can turn your house and garden into a wonderful Christmas scene with real Christmas plants.
Small but mighty - brighten up your home with mini plants
Do you want to brighten up your home? Mini plants can be endlessly combined. Not a hero in caring for plants? Good news! Mini plants often only need mini maintenance. Get inspired and discover the possibilities with these small friends.
