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Spring Ideas

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With spring now here we can put away those winter blankets on days when we don’t want to go outside because it is too cold and instead head out into the fresh spring air. Our gardens will seem much more appealing in the warm and encourage us to maybe get involved in some gardening to get the outdoors looking ready to be enjoyed over the summer months. Perfect plants for the spring time that are looking stunning and will thrive include our Olive trees, Metrosideros “crimson glory” which are best suited for warmer climates and considering it is a relative... Read more

Father’s Day

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Having trouble deciding what to get dad this father’s day? Particularly since they are probably the most difficult to buy for at times as they never really want anything or are quite happy with the things they have seeing no need to buy anything else. However, we always want to show our appreciation and gratitude of how important our fathers are in our lives and we can do so with a beautiful plant from Give Plants. One of our fruit bearing trees may make the ideal father’s day gift as it is something practical and will continue to give for... Read more

Gift Vouchers

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There's a few different views on the giving of gift vouchers – some prefer not to give them as they feel that not much thought has gone into the present whereas others believe that it gives the receiver the chance to pick something they like and lessens the chance of you picking something they won’t like or already have - even though gift giving should ultimately be about the thought that counts right? The nice feeling of knowing that someone thought about you and cares enough to send a gift in the first place? Either way gift vouchers are the... Read more

Answering the Question Of What Do You Buy For A Housewarming Gift

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Deciding on things to buy for a housewarming can be a challenge at times. Here at Give Plants we have a stunning selection of real house plants for sale online, and with living gifts becoming increasingly popular we have so many plants to choose from that would look great in a new home. As an example, new to our plant gift range is the Calathea, an exotic plant with striking dark olive leaves and purple backs. This little beauty has interesting fury brown stems and arching foliage with crinkled edges that will make it a stand-out feature in any home. The... Read more

Get Well Plants

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Have you ever been to visit a loved one in hospital and may have sometimes mistaken it for a florist shop as you are engulfed by bouquets of flowers? As beautiful as they are, reality is they don’t last very long at all and depending on how long your loved one is in hospital for it could turn what was once a bright cheerful room with living flowers into a dull room when the bouquet eventually perishes. A beautiful get well plant on the other hand not only makes the room more cheerful, is longer lasting, but can also be... Read more

Plants to cook with

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Plants have many wonderful uses in our everyday lives, and providing us with food is most definitely up there as one of the top uses. There’s nothing like growing your own fruit and/or vegetables and having them on hand when you need knowing that they are fresh and truly organic. Whether they are used to make a delicious lemon cake, or lime for your gin and tonic, the possibilities are endless. At Give Plants we have a few beautiful plants that would make the perfect gift for someone who loves to cook or even for someone who has everything, and... Read more

Plants for apartments

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It is at most times the presumption that plants are for the outside somewhere in the garden, however, this could not be further from the truth. Yes, many plants are for the outdoors and look stunning in the garden but there are also many that are for the indoors that are equally as stunning. Take apartments for instance, at times probably a tough space to decorate due to a more compact area than a house and also majority of the time there is no lawn space or gardens, but there are many indoor plants and even outdoor plants that are... Read more

Winter Blues

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Winter is a time of year where we feel less inclined to head outside and spend some time in the garden. We disregard the idea due to the fact that it is colder and we would much rather prefer being cosy warm inside with a hot drink. However, some best plant picks for the winter season can brighten up any garden and possibly make winter a little more bearable every time you look out at your beautiful garden which will hopefully give you some motivation to head outside. Camellias look stunning in any garden all year round. However, later in... Read more

The modern day florist

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An interesting piece of research has surfaced over imported flowers to florists that aren’t so natural after all. A bouquet of flowers we all without hesitation assume are a natural and beautiful gift, however, it has come to the attention that they are not so natural and may in fact be having a negative effect on the environment and on those who work under the conditions in which they are grown. For flowers that are grown so far away from their destination of a florist shop, keeping them fresh and lasting becomes a difficult task. It is without due then... Read more

Indoor plants that help purify the air

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A study carried out by NASA about houseplants and their ability to reduce indoor air pollutants have found some rather interesting results that may help you choose differently next time you purchase your next plant. As we spend majority of our time indoors, whether at home or work, unknown we are exposed to harmful toxins and pollutants in the air from our everyday products. Chemicals such as trichloroethylene found in things such as printing inks, paints, lacquers; formaldehyde found in paper bags, waxed papers, facial tissues, paper towels, table napkins, synthetic fabrics; benzene found in plastics, dyes, detergents, synthetic fibres,... Read more