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we made a candle!

- CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT - You may have noticed, but we're a big fan of a good candle, so it was only a matter of time before we launched our very o...

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the history of houseplants

THE HISTORY OF THE HUMBLE HOUSEPLANT Whether it’s for their fragrance, style, culinary use or health benefits, people have been bringin...

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which grace & thorn gift box are you?

Christmas shopping is always one of the more daunting December errands, so when we first launched our gift boxes a couple of years ago we wanted to...

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roasted mushroom ragu

Recipe and words by Klara Moderski This very deep and flavourful mushroom ragu gets its flavour from roasting the mushrooms, with the addition of ...

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plant porn: chrysanthemums

Poor old chrysanths. For the last couple of decades, this extremely versatile flower has got a bit of a bad rep a petrol station flower. We're her...

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white bean soup with crème fraîche, miso and aleppo pepper

Recipe and words by Klara Moderski Perfect for rainy days using store cupboard ingredients and you can sub the ingredients to what you have in you...

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labneh with browned butter and curried corn

Recipe and words by Klara Moderski A delicious autumnal dish perfect served with some flatbreads for dipping or as a lovely side dish for somethi...

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how to avoid the houseplant graveyard

It might be halloween, but some things are best left out of your spooky decor. This time of year can be hard on your houseplants, so here are our ...

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get your hands dirty! how to repot your alocasia!

Over the past couple of months we've taken a look at the best ways to repot some of our favourite houseplants using the amazing Soil Ninja premium ...

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greening up with national gardening week

National Gardening Week falls on the first week of May each year, and is all about celebrating the joy of getting a bit more green in your life, an...

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get your hands dirty! how to repot your cacti and succulents

Often sold as the low maintenance option, most of us will have had at least one little cactus or succulent in your life at some point. Whilst the l...

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get your hands dirty! how to repot monsteras and philodendrons

We've said it before and we'll say it again. REPOT YOUR PLANTS! Last week we looked at ferns, next up - Monsteras and philodendrons (and a few mo...