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Urban Growth Learning Gardens improves Londoners' well-being by creating & maintaining beautiful, biodiverse spaces. #UrbanGardens #volunteering #wellbeing

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Beautiful natural insect habitats we made at a recent workshop at @jettygreenwich keeping busy despite the bad weather and supporting biodiversity. @ Greenwich, London, England, UK instagram.com/p/B9GlAqBHX41/…

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Check out the #inspiring #podcast from London National Park City* with Dan Raven-Ellison about #concretegreen w Timberland Europe & Loyle & MTV 15mins of #uplifting audio! You can join in by becoming a Ranger w #nationalparkcity #gardens #natureneedsheroes soundcloud.com/user-586556999…

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Plant Care Tips: #Epipremnum Devils ivy is an easy, trailing plant that should be pinched back at a node if getting leggy, cutting can root in water; can be tied in to grow vertically; appreciates moisture but can handle some dry; any indirect light #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Epipremnum
Devils ivy is an easy, trailing plant that should be pinched back at a node if getting leggy, cutting can root in water; can be tied in to grow vertically; appreciates moisture but can handle some dry; any indirect light
#houseplants #plantcare
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#Biophilia Friday: A #Harvard study has shown that those who work in #office buildings with certified #green credentials benefit from a 26% boost in #cognition, & an average reduction in sickness-related absences of 30%. #plantsmakepeoplehappy #greenoffice #wellbeing

#Biophilia Friday:
 A #Harvard study has shown that those who work in #office buildings with certified #green credentials benefit from a 26% boost in #cognition, & an average reduction in sickness-related absences of 30%.
#plantsmakepeoplehappy #greenoffice #wellbeing
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Plant Care Tips: #Ficus elastica Rubber plant likes bright, indirect light & can dry out briefly but appreciates regular moisture; large leaves benefit from wiping down when dusty; pinch leading tip to encourage side branches & restrain height #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Ficus elastica
Rubber plant likes bright, indirect light & can dry out briefly but appreciates regular moisture; large leaves benefit from wiping down when dusty; pinch leading tip to encourage side branches & restrain height
#houseplants #plantcare
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Despite the weather we’ve had some amazing #volunteers at the #brixtonorchard over the past weeks, #grafting and weeding and #pruning our #fruittrees Thanks for support from Brixton BID to keep the air clean and… instagram.com/p/B9jyOLunjmL/…

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Join our #free #workshop about #grafting #fruittrees and take home your own grafted specimen! This Saturday with Brixton BID Brixton Blog eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-pruni…

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Amazing #harvest at @jettygreenwich last week, under the protection of our polytunnels. Join us every week for drop in gardening sessions to learn about growing food and flowers in the middle of the #Thames! @… instagram.com/p/B9jzOTAHmel/…

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#Biophilia Friday: When #Skanska made changes to their premises in Doncaster, (introducing more natural light into the workplace), the number of sick days reduced by two-thirds, saving the company approximately £28,000 per year. #plantsmakepeoplehappy #greenoffice #wellbeing

#Biophilia Friday:
When #Skanska made changes to their premises in Doncaster, (introducing more natural light into the workplace), the number of sick days reduced by two-thirds, saving the company approximately £28,000 per year.
#plantsmakepeoplehappy #greenoffice #wellbeing
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Plant Care Tips: #Ivy climbing, creeping & trailing habit; very tough & can handle dry or moist soil; creeping stems will root into soil to create new plants; will recover well from neglect; variegated w yellow, white & cream options; winner for beginners #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Ivy
climbing, creeping & trailing habit; very tough & can handle dry or moist soil; creeping stems will root into soil to create new plants; will recover well from neglect; variegated w yellow, white & cream options; winner for beginners
#houseplants #plantcare
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Plant Care Tips: #Howeaforsteriana Kentia palm is forgiving & flexible; needs regular moisture but can be allowed to dry out before rewetting; bright but indirect light; dramatic leaves welcome dust removal; prune out browning leaves #houseplants #plantcare #indoorjungle #palms

Plant Care Tips: #Howeaforsteriana
Kentia palm is forgiving & flexible; needs regular moisture but can be allowed to dry out before rewetting; bright but indirect light; dramatic leaves welcome dust removal; prune out browning leaves
#houseplants #plantcare #indoorjungle #palms
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Plant Care Tips: #monstera deliciosa great for beginners; needs regular moisture but can dry out before rewetting; bright, indirect light; leaves can be removed near stem & placed in water; air roots will adhere to moss pole or root into soil or water #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #monstera deliciosa
great for beginners; needs regular moisture but can dry out before rewetting; bright, indirect light; leaves can be removed near stem & placed in water; air roots will adhere to moss pole or root into soil or water
#houseplants #plantcare
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Plant Care Tips: #Muelhenbeckia Climbing, creeping, trailing habit; tough but thrives in some moisture & will seek the light but does not need it; trim as required and stick cuttings 4cm deep into soil to grow new roots #houseplants #plantcare #hangingplant

Plant Care Tips: #Muelhenbeckia
Climbing, creeping, trailing habit; tough but thrives in some moisture & will seek the light but does not need it; trim as required and stick cuttings 4cm deep into soil to grow new roots
#houseplants #plantcare #hangingplant
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Plant Care Tips: #Sansvieria trifasciata Mother in law's tongue: a very tough succulent needs only occasional water but new blades can also be lifted & rooted in water; bright or v. low light tolerated; perfect for beginners; bomb proof #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Sansvieria trifasciata
Mother in law's tongue: a very tough succulent needs only occasional water but new blades can also be lifted & rooted in water; bright or v. low light tolerated; perfect for beginners; bomb proof
#houseplants #plantcare
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Plant Care Tips: #Sedum morganianum Donkey's Tail: can be tricky but thrives in a sunny spot when left in dry free-draining soil; leaves knocked off can be put on top of soil to slowly root into a new plant; unglazed clay pots allow soil to breathe #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Sedum morganianum
Donkey's Tail: can be tricky but thrives in a sunny spot when left in dry free-draining soil; leaves knocked off can be put on top of soil to slowly root into a new plant; unglazed clay pots allow soil to breathe
#houseplants #plantcare
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Plant Care Tips: #Senecio rowleyanus String of Beads: very tough succulent needs only occasional water; bright light; trailing stems can be cut and will root if stuck 2-4cm into soil; dry, gritty soil in an unglazed clay pot will help avoid rot #houseplants #plantcare #succulents

Plant Care Tips: #Senecio rowleyanus
String of Beads: very tough succulent needs only occasional water; bright light; trailing stems can be cut and will root if stuck 2-4cm into soil; dry, gritty soil in an unglazed clay pot will help avoid rot
#houseplants #plantcare #succulents
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Plant Care Tips: #Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise: tricky in English low-light conditions; crowded roots encourages flowering of mature specimens; appreciates moisture but can be allowed to dry out; curling green leaves indicate insufficient light #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Strelitzia reginae
Bird of Paradise: tricky in English low-light conditions; crowded roots encourages flowering of mature specimens; appreciates moisture but can be allowed to dry out; curling green leaves indicate insufficient light
#houseplants #plantcare
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Plant Care Tips: #Tetrapanax 'Rex' A giant plant w leaves that can reach over 1m grown outdoors; bright light & regular moisture will encourage good growth; leaves bigger in shade; may be short lived indoors; protect from hard frosts outside #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Tetrapanax 'Rex'
A giant plant w leaves that can reach over 1m grown outdoors; bright light & regular moisture will encourage good growth; leaves bigger in shade; may be short lived indoors; protect from hard frosts outside
#houseplants #plantcare
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Plant Care Tips: #Tradescantia trailing plant can handle dry or wet soil; pinch at node if leggy & bury the cut ends 2-4cm in moist soil or a glass of water; any light; does not age well, so take cuttings regularly; luminescent leaves glow in direct light #houseplants #plantcare

Plant Care Tips: #Tradescantia
trailing plant can handle dry or wet soil; pinch at node if leggy & bury the cut ends 2-4cm in moist soil or a glass of water; any light; does not age well, so take cuttings regularly; luminescent leaves glow in direct light
#houseplants #plantcare