In November 2015 a flowering crop experiment began in space to see how plants grow in microgravity with the hope of astronauts potentially having access to healthy, freshly grown produce in space.   A chamber was equipped with LED lighting a root mat and ‘pillows’ of seeds, which were watered and cared for to see if and how plants would grow and respond. Many of the plants were wiped out by a drought and many became mouldy and died. One of the astronauts, Commander Scott Kelly, decided to relax the rigorous watering schedule and instead use his intuition as to when...

It's World Cocktail Day on Friday 13th May and what better way to use fresh garden herbs than in a refreshing, summery drink!  Our World Cocktail Day collection includes 5 herbs which are: 1x Variegated Mint1x Pineapple Sage1x Ginger Mint1x Lemon Thyme1x Parsley We've put together some recipes below to give you some ideas on what you can make with this collection. Because we can't launch a World Cocktail Day collection, and then not tell you what to do with them, can we?! Here are some of our favourite cocktails using the edible herbs included in our World Cocktail Day...

It’s National Gardening Week and this year’s theme is ‘Edible Britain’. 🌿🥕🍅 The aim of this year’s theme is to show that anyone can grow their own food, in any size space. Whether you have a balcony, patio or garden, there are lots of ways to grow edible plants. If the idea of growing your own food seems daunting to you, then we are here to help. With our Edible Plant Subscriptions, growing food really couldn't be easier. Each month we'll send you fresh, seasonal, edible plants along with a handy care guide so you know exactly what you're doing. 🌿🥕🍅🥦 New customer? Use code 30SUBS to...

There's nothing more exciting than finding a houseplant that gives you flowers! And who doesn't love an orchid? The beautiful Dendrobium sa-nook is our pet friendly plant of the month this month. We particularly love this Dendrobium orchid because it produces an abundance of long-lasting blooms which cover the stems and often re-bloom multiple times per year.View our indoor plant subscriptions and get yours hereNative habitatNative to tropical and subtropical Asia, many Pacific islands and Australia. Light and position in the homeYour orchid will be happiest in a bright spot (a sunny window is great) however, avoid direct sunlight, especially in...

This month our indoor plant of the month (not pet friendly option) is Euphorbia trigona, also known as the African milk tree or Cathedral cactus. We love this funky plant! Looking like something between a cactus and a succulent, this Euphorbia will add great architectural interest to your plant collection. It's an unusual and curious plant to look at and really easy to care for!View our indoor plant subscription options here and get yours now!Native habitatNative to West Africa.Light and position in the homeThis plant needs good light levels to survive. A bright sunny window is ideal, avoid direct sunlight in...