I talk to the founders of a new firm offering peat-free houseplants in the UK, and get an update on the campaign to end the use of peat in horticulture.
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I visit the nursery of UK houseplant grower Harriet Thompson to find out more about the challenges of growing houseplants sustainably.
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Rifle through the recycling bin and you’ll find plenty of stuff you can use to help your houseplants. Plus I answer a question about a droopy Alocasia and we hear from listener Natalie.
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Like so many household objects, plants are often discarded for the “crime” of being slightly imperfect - but Sarah Gerrard-Jones is out to change that. I meet Sarah, aka The Plant Rescuer, to discuss her obsession with saving every houseplant she can. And I answer a question about a lanky avocado.
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I look at the alternatives to plastic pots, offer up some tips on using cachepots, and talk to ceramic designer Hannah Morrow about her collection of pots inspired by a set of David Hockney paintings. PLus I answer a question about variegated Monsteras, and we meet listener Ash.
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Herbologist and private chef Maya Thomas joins me to talk about everything from why weeds matter to why buying small plants can work in your favour. Plus I answer a question about a dumb cane with yellowing leaves.
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I chat to Dave Hanson, owner/manager of Sage Garden Greenhouses in Winnipeg, Canada and co-host of podcast The Grow Guide about sustainability and the houseplant nursery trade. And I answer a question about the so-called ‘mini Monstera’, Rhapidophora tetrasperma.
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We’re all in no doubt that our houseplants are good for us, but are they good for the environment? This is an issue that’s been nagging away at me for some time now. This episode is the start of an occasional series looking at houseplants and sustainability: I’m starting by looking at peat use. And I answer a question about the aerial roots on a monster Anthurium.
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