As a series that has existed until now over on my instagram page, I wanted to create a space on my blog to share my ‘documentary’ photos that show new leaves un-furling. There is something magical about this process — from that initial excitement in noticing the beginnings of new growth to the durational opening up…
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It’s national gardening week here in the UK so this is quite a timely post — when I mentioned seed sowing on my instagram the other day, I got a few questions asking to show what I’m up to, so this post is a bit of an introduction to my seed-stash plans right now. I…
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After giving my balcony herb garden to my sister when I moved, I was missing my fragrant doorstep greenery that had taken up permanent residence in front of the battered french doors five years ago. They looked pretty unassuming (not really looking like they were growing much yet slowly but surely getting fuller) but definitely…
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Today’s post is a reader request that concerns pilea babies – specifically, what to do with them when they start popping up from your ‘main’ mother plant. If you are just getting into houseplants or it’s your first time having a pilea peperomioides then it can be quite a surprise to see new growth appearing…
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After my blogpost a few weeks ago about getting your ficus plants to branch (linked here) I had lots of questions about their general care needs; why some of your plants are losing leaves, why some don’t seem to be growing… in short, you wanted to know how to keep your ficus family happy! For…
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For todays post I wanted to share a little visual update on some of my favourite + most sentimental houseplants. For many of us, our fascination with plants stems from a connection with a green-thumbed family member whilst growing up + if you have read my blog/followed my instagram for a while, you’ll know that…
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In addition to my longer-form plant care blogposts + ephemeral images I post here on HPH, I thought it would be a nice addition to share some more everyday planty jobs as I go about them, a bit of a ‘what’s on my potting table’ / repotting diary if you will. I’ll make it a…
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