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FLOWER SCHOOL: THE HISTORY OF RED ROSES

flower school: the history of red roses

A love that has lasted the ages - the romantic red rose is probably the most enduring symbol of love. In fact, it goes a whole 5000 years back, whe...

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this one's for the (plant) lovers

Words by Laura Bayliss Flowers have been helping people say how they feel for millennia. The Victorians were into it big time. They called it flo...

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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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international treasures: green planet

As you know, we're long time fans of David Attenborough (let's face it, who isn't?), so we were beyond thrilled to see that he's putting the spotli...

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keeping it real: make your own decorations

Bringing the outdoors in is a yuletide tradition as old as time, and is a great way to add a natural touch to your festive decor (not to mention mu...

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home remedies: diy pineapple cough syrup

Even without COVID, this time of year is rife with sore throats. Whether it's a lingering cold or the result of partying a bit too hard, this DIY c...

a brief history of decking the halls

It's almost December and that means only one thing - time to bring as much greenery into our homes as possible! Wreaths, garlands, sprigs of mist...

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green up your gaff, the christmas edition

Bringing greenery into our homes to mark the winter solstice has been going long before Christmas was even a thing. Ancient Druids cut mistletoe an...

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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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which wreath are you?

Dried or fresh? Light or dark? Sophisticated and simple or elegant and elaborate? Wreaths have been a mainstay of Christmas decor for centuries, ...

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in a pickle with klara risberg

Recipe and words by Klara Risberg Good old pickles, we all love them and they’re actually super simple to make and a great way to tackle food w...

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oi ginge! grow your own ginger

If you've got a bit of ginger root leftover don't relegate it to the back of the fridge! Pop it in a pot of soil and you'll have fresh ginger whene...

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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...