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From composting to Calatheas: gardening advice with Jane Perrone

Legends of the Leaf: an update
Legends of the Leaf: an update
Books by Jane PerroneJane PerroneMarch 19, 2025 Comments
Houseplant buying tips from a pro
Houseplant buying tips from a pro

When's the best day to buy houseplants and other top tips...

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The Plant LedgerJane PerroneOctober 11, 2024Comment
Introducing ... Scribehound
Introducing ... Scribehound

Find about the 'internet's potting bench' - Scribehound Gardening.

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The Plant LedgerJane PerroneOctober 4, 2024Comment
Buying houseplants in the UK - a complete guide
Buying houseplants in the UK - a complete guide

Mmy guide to the best places to purchase houseplants and houseplant seeds in the UK, and how to get the best when you're shopping.

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HouseplantsJane PerroneAugust 6, 2024buying plants Comments
Why houseplant roots are just as important as what's happening to the leaves
Why houseplant roots are just as important as what's happening to the leaves

Ever thought about the ratio of roots to foliage? This could be why your plant is failing…

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Jane PerroneMay 3, 2024houseplants Comments
Green alkanet: that mystery plant, revealed
Green alkanet: that mystery plant, revealed

There's one plant that has been popping up on social media a lot recently: piercing blue flowers, hairy leaves, invasive tendencies ... sound familiar? But is it borage, forget-me-not or comfrey? Or, none of the above ...

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Foraging, Growing flowersJane PerroneApril 21, 2024borage, alkanet, pollinators, forgetmenot Comments
My top three purple houseplants
My top three purple houseplants

It's a houseplant Prince-off!

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Jane PerroneApril 19, 2024houseplantsComment
Three underrated houseplants: Abutilon, Aschynanthus and Pellionia
Three underrated houseplants: Abutilon, Aschynanthus and Pellionia

Grow these and you won’t be disappointed…

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Jane PerroneApril 5, 2024houseplants Comment
I will never grow these plants again
I will never grow these plants again

These are the plants that got the boot from my house…

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Jane PerroneMarch 22, 2024houseplantsComment
	Your plant preferences are as unique as Rupert the Bear riding a unicorn - and that's OK
Your plant preferences are as unique as Rupert the Bear riding a unicorn - and that's OK

just because I love blowsy African violets doesn't mean you have to….

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Jane PerroneMarch 18, 2024houseplantsComment
From tiny seeds, lovely houseplants grow....
From tiny seeds, lovely houseplants grow....

Introducing the On The Ledge sowalong - grow your houseplants from seed!

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Jane PerroneMarch 8, 2024houseplantsComment
Five tips for dealing with fungus gnats
Five tips for dealing with fungus gnats

If tiny little flies around your houseplants are driving you crazy, you need to read this.

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Jane PerroneFebruary 19, 2024fungus gnats Comment
Three houseplants for the perfect Valentine's Day gift
Three houseplants for the perfect Valentine's Day gift

Three unusual houseplant suggestions to give as gifts this Valentine’s Day

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Jane PerroneFebruary 9, 2024houseplantsComment
TIkTok houseplant accounts to follow
TIkTok houseplant accounts to follow

Want to check out planty TikTok? Here’s where to start….

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Jane PerroneFebruary 2, 2024houseplants Comment
Forget the fiddle leaf fig. Try these indoor trees instead...
Forget the fiddle leaf fig. Try these indoor trees instead...

Three brilliant indoor tree alternatives.

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Jane PerroneJanuary 26, 2024ficus, houseplants, dracaena Comment
My houseplant predictions for 2024
My houseplant predictions for 2024

I took a little glance into my obsidian mirror* and here are the houseplant trends I am predicting you'll be hearing a lot more about in 2024. 

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Jane PerroneJanuary 19, 2024houseplantsComment
U OK hun? It's time to check up on your houseplants
U OK hun? It's time to check up on your houseplants

Getting back to basics with five commonly asked houseplant questions.

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Jane PerroneJanuary 12, 2024houseplantsComment
Guest post: how to streamline your houseplant care regime
Guest post: how to streamline your houseplant care regime

Geoff Ashton offers up 10 proven and easy time-saving tips for taking back control and re-discovering your love of plants.

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Jane PerroneJanuary 5, 2024houseplantsComment
Why Philodendrons have been named houseplant of the year
Why Philodendrons have been named houseplant of the year

It’s not the first time Philodendrons have been the houseplant darling.

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Jane PerroneJanuary 3, 2024PhilodendronComment
What to buy instead of a Poinsettia this christmas
What to buy instead of a Poinsettia this christmas

Don’t buy a Poinsettia. There, I’ve said it.

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Jane PerroneNovember 24, 2023houseplantsComment
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