Grow This, Not That
Mr Plant GeekWhat you should grow right now (and less of what you shouldn't)! New plants, horticulture news, botanical travel, and more from Michael Perry, AKA Mr Plant Geek.
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The great petunia comeback
There was a time when mentioning petunias in fashionable gardening circles might have earned you a polite smile before the conversation moved swiftly on to prairie planting or architectural perennials. They were often seen as the classic be...
The Hort Report: 7th August 2026
Lemonading, a plant lab, and more!
Here’s your weekly Hort Report - the round-up of industry news, retail insights, home gardener gossip, influencer spotlights, social media news, and so much more.
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The top houseplants you must grow!
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Costa Farms: Growing the world’s houseplant obsession
If there’s one company that illustrates the updraught that houseplants have ridden, taking them from niche hobby to global phenomenon, it’s Costa Farms.
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