The much loved Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens 2023 was a joy to behold. What a treat to visit a garden in February and have such gorgeous flowers on show. It was truly a sight for sore eyes. This years display in the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew took inspiration from the amazing beauty[…]
Kew Gardens Orchid Festival 2023 Gallery
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Exotic Plants, Houseplants, Orchids Mar 07, 2023
Growing Paperwhites For Indoor Displays
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Christmas gifts, Container gardening, Fragrant plants, Gardening for beginners, Houseplants, Ornamental gardening, Winter Sep 20, 2022
Paperwhites are simply white narcissus for growing indoors. Deliciously scented varieties such as Ziva are available that will fill a room with their sweet fragrance. They are a stalwart decoration for the Christmas period, but displays throughout winter are possible by staggering their planting every couple of weeks from November through to January. Paperwhites are[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Jumbo Double Amaryllis (Hippeastrums)
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Christmas gifts, Houseplants, New plants, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice, Winter Aug 30, 2022
When the autumn and winter begin to set in, many of us gardeners retreat inside to tend our houseplants. One of the favourites for Christmas and the new year is of course the Amaryllis, more correctly know as Hippeastrums. I have written before about how to care for these statuesque flower bulbs, and I will[…]
Our Pick Of The Indoor Plant Gifts For Christmas 2021
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Christmas gifts, Houseplants, Ornamental gardening, Winter Nov 23, 2021
What could be a greater gift for a gardener than to have a beautiful indoor plant that they can tend and enjoy throughout the dark winter months. Perhaps you know someone who you would like to send one of these stunning gifts to. Below we have chosen some of our favourites available this Christmas. Hibiscus[…]
Product Profile – Natural Grower Organic Fertiliser
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fertilisers and Feeds, Fruit and veg gardening, Houseplants, Ornamental gardening, Product Profile May 04, 2021
I am proud to be able to introduce to you an award winning product which I will definitely be using in my garden this year. Natural Grower is an organic, plant based, vegan fertiliser which will help us all to garden in a fashion that is environmentally friendly, a subject close to many of our[…]
12 Top White Flowered Plants For The Garden And Home
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Climbing plants, Fragrant plants, Houseplants, Ornamental gardening, Perennials, Roses, Shrubs Feb 02, 2021
White flowers add brightness to the dingiest of corners. Whole borders and even gardens have been based around white flowers against a foliage background of green or grey. The most famous perhaps is the White Garden created by Vita Sackville-West at her home, Sissinghurst Castle in the Weald of Kent in England. In this part[…]
5 Good Houseplants For Air Purification
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Houseplants Oct 13, 2020
Our modern, energy efficient buildings such as our homes and offices can often have little air flow. Because of this, toxins such as formaldehyde and benzenes can build up in the air caused by our furnishings, ovens, carpets and cleaning materials. Some houseplants, as well as adding beauty to our surroundings, help to remove the[…]
Grow Your Own Pineapples
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Exotic Plants, Fruit and veg gardening, Houseplants Sep 21, 2020
I have written about many unusual plants during my time as a blogger, but this has got to be a real novelty. You can amaze your friends and family by serving them up a delicious pineapple that you have grown yourself here in the U.K! Some of you may have grown various Bromeliad plants as[…]
Five Top Houseplants For a Shady Spot
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Houseplants, Ornamental gardening, Plants for problem places Dec 20, 2019
A room with houseplants can be an absolute joy, especially in winter when weather conditions are sometimes unsuitable for outdoor gardening. We all have a spot in the house that is well away from a window and light is scarce. Below I list five of my favourite plants for brightening up these dull conditions that[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Zygopetalum ‘Trozy Blue’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Exotic Plants, Fragrant plants, Houseplants, Orchids, Ornamental gardening, Plantaholics choice Dec 04, 2019
Zygopetalum Trozy Blue is a stunning, tender orchid which is more suited to the enthusiast rather than the amateur as it is not quite as easy to care for as the more readily available Phalaenopsis orchids, but definitely worth a try if you are a little more experienced. Originally Zygopetalums are native to Brazil, the[…]
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