Basil is one of the most popular herbs and a staple of Italian cooking. But when it comes to growing it you have to be careful what you plant alongside it. I planted my first herb garden many years ago now. I thought basil would look nice next to pretty much everything so went a …
Salvia are elegant plants with beautiful purple, red and white spikes that are hard to resist. But unfortunately that doesn’t make happy to share their space with anything you decide to plant alongside them. A mixed border I tried making years ago that had Salvias in was a disaster. They ended up looking thin and …
There’s very few flowers as iconic and well known as the sunflower. No one can failed to be cheered up by them. But if you’re planning on planting sunflowers in your garden you need to be aware they don’t get on with everything. In fact there are some plants and flowers that you absolutely shouldn’t …
Sending or giving flowers to your dad on Father’s Day is still a bit controversial. But if you’d seen the surprised smiles I have when dads get flowers that mean something to them then you would know it works. So I’m going to show you some flowers that are perfect for Father’s Day and that …
If your beloved Monstera is flopping over and looking like a sprawling mess then it needs some proper support. Something that keeps it upright and tidy. Thankfully there are solutions that will make a difference to your leaning Monstera. You don’t have to put up with one growing madly all over the place. I’ll take …
It can be hard to find the right sized plants if you’re living in an apartment where you can practically touch both walls with outstretched arms. Especially ones that are well known for taking over spaces. I’ve crammed a lot of plants into a tiny apartment over the years, some of those Monsteras, so I …
Proper lighting is absolutely essential for a thriving Monstera. If you get it wrong your plant will struggle at best and potentially even die on you. But Monsteras can be pretty forgiving, especially if you notice they’re unhappy quickly. And lighting is where most people go wrong. I’ve seen countless sad, leggy Monsteras stretching desperately …
If you want to know how to really keep Monsteras happy – it’s all starts with the soil. Might sound too simple but it’s true. I used to think a plant was a plant and dirt was dirt. Which was far too naive of me. What changed my mind? Well my first monstera looked amazing …
It’s easy to think of all Monsteras being basically the same. They all have those amazing split leaves and look pretty similar. But not all Monsteras are suited to beginners. There are a lot of different varieties of Monstera, with some that will happily forgive your watering mishaps and others that crisp up simply by …
Watering can be the thing that makes or breaks your Monstera. So getting it right is important. If you’re reading this then the chances are you’ve either already drowned a Monstera or two. Probably from a mix of enthusiasm and ignorance that leads to overwatering. Or you’re smart enough to being doing your research first. …