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plant porn: forsythia

The eagle eye amongst you may have started to spot some of the first signs of Spring making themself known. When the frost finally starts to clear,...

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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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plant porn: curcubits

PUMPKINS! SQUASH! GOURDS! COURGETTES! MELONS! CUCUMBERS! Arguably the funnest plant family out these, and with over 800 species, it's quite the par...

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plant porn: lavender

Beautiful scent, looks good in pretty much every type of garden, loved by butterflies, bees and people alike - lavender is a plant that's basically...

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moments in pot culture: violets

Roses are red, violets are.... purple?! These small, sweet little flowers are a sure sign of spring and have centuries of folklore and, fortunately...

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plant porn: gorse

The unassuming common gorse is easily overlooked, probably because it's so abundant that it blends into landscapes seamlessly. THE DEETS Througho...

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moments in pot culture: the primrose

Words by Jessica Peace Pre-Raphaelite William Henry Hunt believed that in nature, “you will find drawing, expression, colour, and light and shade, ...

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moments in pot culture: the anemone

Words by Jessica Peace Anyone for champoo? Bottoms up and paracetamols in the morning. Caught up in the Art Nouveau swing, in 1902 master glass mak...

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moments in pot culture: the crocus

Words by Jessica Peace Well, Greek Myth makers have two versions about what happened to young ‘Crocus’ back in the day. One has Crocus as a young b...

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moments in pot culture: the sprout

Words by Jessica Peace Love them or hate them, food historians can’t track how these mini cabbages became synonymous with your Christmas dinner. Ap...

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plant porn: amaryllis

These thicc beauties are classic Christmas decor at its finest. You're probably familiar with amaryllis from your nan's front room (alongside the p...

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plant porn: rose hip

Roses, man. They've been keeping us going all summer long with their big, blousy blooms and heavenly floral scent. But they don't stop there, oh no...