Ready, Steady, Grow: How to prepare your plants for Spring
Let's talk Spring! This year we're on top of things and have somehow managed to time this post before Spring kicks in so you have enough time to prepare. I...
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Propagation: Propagation from Cuttings
Recently we've seen a number of questions come through on the DM's regarding propagation, so we thought it about time to get a blog post up. Full disclosure though... Once...
Why Should you Clean Your Plant's Leaves
Are your beloved plant babies starting to look a little dusty? Don’t fret! Keeping your plants’ foliage clean isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s crucial for their health, too. Think of...
Air Purifying Indoor Plants: What They Actually Do
Let's talk about the NASA study. 90% of plant blogs mention it — "according to NASA scientists…" or "a study commissioned by NASA found…" — and it's not wrong, exactly....
Choosing the right pot for your Indoor Plants
You've picked your plant, now it's time to house it. Picking the 'right' pot for your plants can be crazy overwhelming. You've got aesthetics, material, pot size and price all to...
Plant Runner Ask Me Anything (About Plants): Why are my leaves turning brown?
Here's one we get asked all the time. The leaves on your plants are starting to turn a little brown and you're not sure why. Truth is, there are many...
Mythbusting: Some common indoor plant myths
With so much information at our fingertips, it's easy to jump online and find an answer for...well, anything. And plants are no exception - everyone has a tip, a story,...
5 Easy Plants for Beginners
New to plant parenthood? We can help. Before you do anything else - put the credit card away and have a read. I know it seems like a good idea...
Variegated Plants
With the Variegated Monstera being on everyone's wish list, and variegated plants selling like crazy on ebay, we thought it might be a good opportunity to do a bit of...
Plant Runner Guide to Safe and Rewarding Plants for Kids
With the upcoming launch of Plant Runner Kids, we thought this week it would be good to focus on our list of safe and rewarding plants for children, as well...
How to Reduce Stress with Plants and How Plants Reduce Stress
Given we've just spent four weeks in isolation, and looks like we've got another four ahead of us, its understandable to be feeling a little stir-crazy, bored or even anxious. ...
A Beginner's Guide to Grow Lights
Let's talk grow lights. If you don't understand them, Grow Lights can seem an unnecessary and intimidating piece of equipment to add to your indoor jungle. You might not think you...
And now, a word from our stockists: Their top 3 houseplants for 2020
Some of our retailers picks for their plants to watch in 2020
Our Top 10 Houseplants for 2020
Yes yes its another plant list. But at least this one is ours!
When should I water my Indoor Plants?
First question any new plant parent will ask is always “when do i water it?”. It’s a reasonable question too, problem is it’s so damn tricky to answer! The amount...
Plant Problems 3: Pests & Diseases
Last round of the plant problems series! Not because we’ve magically covered every possible thing that can go wrong with a houseplant (we absolutely haven’t), but because this is where...
Plant Problems Part 2: Light, Water and Temperature
If you’ve read Part 1 of our Plant Problems series, you’ll know we’re big fans of getting the basics right before things turn dramatic. Once you’ve nailed the potting mix, drainage...
Plant Problems: Signs your plant isn’t living their best life
There is no way we’ll be trying to cover all Plant Problems in one blog post. So think of this as the first in a series of posts about common...