Basil, the king of cooking herbs, is a firm favourite in my kitchen. Torn into sauces, soups and sandwiches – yum. Scattered over pizzas, or blitzed into pesto – amazing. As a Mediterranean heat lover, basil oozes summer, especially freshly…
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No matter how attractive an indoor plant, it tends to lose a little appeal if it’s teeming with creepy crawlies! If you’ve spotted tiny silver bugs in your houseplant soil, let’s talk about what they are and how to tackle…
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Choosing soil cover for indoor plants
Need some help choosing indoor plant soil cover? I thought it would be helpful to talk about some options for top dressing – and why to do it. You’ve probably seen houseplants with various materials scattered on the surface of…
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How to grow radish indoors
Salad crops are generally a great choice for indoor growing. They don’t need too much space, are often quick to mature and are mostly easy to pick and prepare. If you’d like to try growing veggies at home and want…
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For most of the year, watering a peace lily once a week is enough to meet its basic moisture needs. In warmer weather, it’ll be happier with more frequent watering – around 2-3 times a week, plus a regular spritz…
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How to fix a leggy umbrella plant
The sometimes leggy, but always lovely umbrella plant (Schefflera arboricola) is named after the glossy leaflets that radiate like umbrella spokes from each stalk. It’s generally unfussy and easy to care for, but over time it can tend to grow…
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Citris mitis, the calamansi or calamondin orange tree, is an exotic hybrid of mandarin and kumquat perfectly suited to growing indoors. The citrus-scented plants produce clusters of small edible fruit that resemble dinky miniature oranges. Though a little too sour…
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Did you know that the sago palm (Cycas revoluta) isn’t a true palm but a cycad, an ancient plant family related to conifers? Native to subtropical Japan, its arching fronds bring an exotic flavour indoors. Though the plant is mostly…
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Delicious leeks are the mildest flavoured members of the onion family (and if you didn’t know, also the national emblem of Wales). I love leeks for their versatility as much as their flavour. They’re great in soups, casseroles, pies,…
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The rubber plant or rubber tree (Ficus elastica) is an ever-popular indoor plant and for good reason. Attractive and undemanding, it’s loved for its forgiving ways as much as its looks. Maybe not the showiest of plants, but rubber plants’ low-key…
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