

Cymbidium Orchids
Cymbidium orchids are prized for their colour range, elegance and long vase life. Su Whale shares her tips on caring for and using them.

Su Whale
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Houseplants for Winter
Su Whale shares her tips for keeping houseplants looking their best through the winter months.

Su Whale
Nov 14, 20232 min read


Large leaved Houseplants
These tropical houseplants will provide welcome shade and give a jungle vibe to conservatories or courtyards.

Su Whale
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Summer Climbers - Glory Lily, Bougainvillea and more
recreate a slice of that feel good summer sunshine by stocking vibrant summer climbers such as Bougainvillea and Gloriosa.

Su Whale
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Hibiscus: the Secret to their Success
Su Whale shares her care and conditioning tips for this exotic houseplant.

Su Whale
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Summer Houseplants: Cacti
Su Whale suggests ways to create displays and gift products using heat-tolerant cacti.

Su Whale
Aug 3, 20232 min read


Polka Dot Begonia
Get to know this newly fashionable houseplant, along with some of its relatives. Su Whale explores the benefits of begonias.

Su Whale
May 11, 20232 min read


Versatile Campanula
More hardy than they look, Campanula suit every type of home and should be an easy plant to sell. Su Whale explains.

Su Whale
Apr 10, 20232 min read


Carnivorous Plants
Su Whale shares her top tips for keeping these fascinating houseplants alive!

Su Whale
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Houseplant Guide – All About Ficus
There's a fig houseplant for every situation. Su Whale shares her top picks.

Su Whale
Mar 13, 20232 min read


Failsafe Houseplants
Encourage your customers to buy more houseplants by offering them one of Su Whale's indestructible favourites.

Su Whale
Mar 7, 20232 min read


30 ways to use a Poinsettia
If there is one plant that typifies Christmas it has to be the Poinsettia .... available in a whole host of colours ... we are deffo not...

Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 6, 20222 min read


Champagne care for Poinsettia
It is maligned for being old fashioned and a nightmare to look after but we reckon the Poinsettia is THE Christmas plant and no home is...

Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 6, 20223 min read


Let Loose with Scissors: Lovely weather for…Cacti?
Cacti aren't as heat tolerant as you might think, so learn how to look after them as the temperature rises.

Su Whale
Aug 11, 20222 min read


Put the vibe into your houseplants – Chelsea Style!
Su Whale shimmies into the funktastic world of houseplants on display in the Chelsea Flower Show's Houseplant Studios!

Su Whale
Jun 13, 20222 min read







