Skip to main content

Featured

Why do I prefer container gardening?

Almost all my plants are kept in containers - any shape and size! A lot of people do prefer to garden in raised beds, the soil can keep its quality better year after year in the ground.  But I prefer to use a different container for each plant! Keep reading to hear my pros and cons for container gardening. u/Longjumping-Quit7471, u/Living-Valuable-376, u/Parking-Bit-9217, u/RaintreeJames   What is container gardening? Container gardening is keeping all your plants in pots. It's ideal for if you don't have much space, or for me it works better! For beginners it's a good way to start, you don't need to buy much.  Weeding your plants is much easier: With only the space in the container, it's easier to keep up with weeding. As I’m weeding more often, I find the roots don't get a chance to develop, and they pull out easier. I can avoid the pesky mosquitoes in the summer: Mosquitos are the devil in the summer! Where I still have some beds, over the winter I can't ...

15 plant themed gifts from Etsy

Photo by elanaloo

Year after year I find that I am always gifted the same few things; plants, plant pots, and plant tools. Don’t get me wrong, I do love them! But at the moment, I have a lot more of these than I need.

If you know a plant lover, this list of gifts would be great for you! I’ve searched through Etsy to find some out-of-the-box gifts for this Christmas. I hope you find this list helpful and are able to find a few new ideas. (Link to my Etsy Favourites)

 

Last Minute Gift Ideas:

Cactus Jewellery Stand = £17.50

Botanical embroidery kit = £24

Dried letterbox flowers = £13.95

Plant art print = £9

Handmade hibiscus perfume = £54

Ceramic fox vase = £45

 

Earth Conscious Gifts:

Bumble bee seed bombs = £4.50

Vegetable guide tshirt = £17.60

Brussel sprout kit = £9.99

Dried flower wreath = £55

Veg grow kit = £14.99

 

Editor's Picks - The Christmas Shop:

Handmade botanical mug = £17.99

Christmas tree topper = £25

 

Photo by (top) Juliet Reeves Designs, (bottom) Humblebeads Blog

These next two will be a great DIY project to make plant coasters, plant labels, or plant pots (this craft is one of the top on my to-do list!)

Cookie kit = £16.50

Clay club pottery kit = £34.39

 

And that’s all! I hope you enjoyed this list and found it helpful :)

 

----> Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, Nate.

  

(This post contains Affiliate Links meaning I will earn a small commission from sales. All photos belong to the owner.)

Comments

Popular Posts