When the latest Urban Jungle Bloggers challenge – to place a plant in front of a vibrant background and really make it sing – arrived in my inbox a few weeks ago, I have to confess I was a little stumped. As you might have guessed from previous posts, colourful interiors really aren’t my thing, and my entire house is a rather muted affair in various shades of grey. What’s more, a busy month of . . .
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Urban Jungle Bloggers | A ‘plant gang’
The latest Urban Jungle Bloggers challenge was to create a ‘plant gang’ – a grouping of plants in all shapes, sizes and textures that celebrates the rich diversity of greenery available. I’ve amassed quite a collection of plants over recent months – neat little succulents, leafy ferns, tumbling ivy, spikey spider plants. Until now they’ve been dotted all over the house, so I had lots of fun . . .
Urban Jungle Bloggers | A green gift
This month’s Urban Jungle Bloggers challenge was to create a ‘green gift’ – a plant-themed present for a birthday, dinner, wedding or house-warming. I can’t think of a better gift than a plant – living, long-lasting and ever-growing. When Chris and I moved into our current property we were given potted roses and herbs by several friends, and I love looking at them every day, knowing they will . . .
Urban Jungle Bloggers | Spring styling
This month’s Urban Jungle Bloggers theme is all about emerging from winter hibernation and bringing a touch of spring inside as Easter approaches. The timing is perfect, as I’ve been trying to find ways to add a bit of new-season freshness to our third bedroom. It’s currently being redecorated and at the moment consists only of a bed and a small side table, but it will be used by visiting . . .
Urban Jungle Bloggers | Hanging Planters
I’m very excited to share my first post in the monthly Urban Jungle Bloggers series, which is hosted by Igor of Happy Interior Blog and Judith of JOLIEX.com. Together they’ve built up an international community of people who are passionate about bringing greenery into their homes and sharing ideas with others, and it always gives me plenty of inspiration. Even more excitingly, the theme this . . .
Five easy-to-care-for houseplants
I love having plants dotted around the house – not only do they add colour and texture, they also make indoor spaces healthier by purifying the air and releasing oxygen. But as I’ve admitted before, I don’t have particularly green fingers, and over the years I’ve learnt by trial and error which plants I can keep alive, and which will soon wither away under my care. So, to help others with the same . . .