Drum roll please.....!!

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Can you believe we are almost halfway through the year!  June is just around the corner and Christmas in our sights (I know, I know but when it comes to plants we are always looking about 6 months ahead!!) which means we are looking at new product offerings.  The first new addition will more than likely be the Fittonia, a small and colorful houseplant. The main reason that this houseplant is kept is the pattern on the leaf. The most common Fittonia has a pattern of silver veins on a light green leaf. There are also varieties with pink, pink, white or green... Read more

Mother's Day 2021

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Flowers and chocolates aren't the only gifts to send Mum this Mother's Day. Mother's Day plants last longer, and you can give your mum a gift that she will appreciate for months - maybe even years to come.  Send Mother's Day plants that will oxygenate your home and keep mum happy, or send your mum a gift of a beautiful Gardenia to add to her new flourishing garden. What are the Best Plants for Mother's Day? The best plants for Mother's Day are the ones that show your love and appreciation for everything that mum does for you. If you're... Read more

Easter in the garden

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AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN  Autumn is here and the growing season is slowing. March/April is a major harvesting period so the garden will be full of delicious crops to enjoy. The garden will be laden with crops like tomatoes, beans, sweetcorn and beetroot, all ready to be picked, bottled, preserved, and prepared for use over the colder months. As it's a major harvesting period for both fruit and veges it's the perfect time to plant more for continuous harvests over the cooler months. Follow our guide below for your region. Remember if you are growing from seed to dry and... Read more

Show some love during lockdown

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We may be in lockdown again but we can still show we care. Stay home, stay safe but still show you care.This Peace Lily is a beautiful indoor plant (part of the enrich with nature range) with glossy green leaves, stunning white flowers and an amazing scent. It adds the perfect bold statement to any home making it the ideal gift to show you care for those staying at home during level 2 & 3.The Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily) has been scientifically proven to be an efficient absorber of indoor air pollution. The Peace Lily has striking, glossy, dark green leaves and... Read more

Make your Valentines love last more than a few days

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With Valentines Day just around the corner Anthurium flowers can easily remain attractive for months in a pot with little care required. These are long-lasting flowers with sturdy stems. Anthuriums are easy to care for and they need very little attention to keep looking beautiful for a long time.  Anthuriums are available as cut flowers and pot plants in a wide range of sizes and varieties. Their flowers vary in shape and colour with our most popular a red heart shape.  So this Valentines Day why not buy a living flower that will go the distance like your relationship and... Read more

10 Reasons Why Living Gifts are the Best

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Whether it’s a housewarming, corporate gift or to mark a birthday, anniversary or bereavement, a living gift will give years of delight to the recipient. However, that’s not all, here are 10 reasons why a living gift keeps on giving… 1. Living tree gifts are original Giving a gift of a tree, shrub or edible plant shows thought and thinking outside the box (the proverbial box being the usual chocolates, flowers and scented candles).  As original as they are unique, a living tree gift can be purchased online and either delivered to you (so that you can present it to... Read more

An Introduction to the Living Gift

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When you give a plant or tree as a gift, you’re offering something that lasts a lifetime. More poignant than a box of chocolates and more fragrant than even a scented candle, a ‘Living Gift’ is unique, timeless and money well spent. Let us tell you all about all about the beauty of the living gift.  What is a living gift? As the name implies, living gifts are alive. Fortunately, in this case ‘alive’ doesn’t mean that they wriggle or crawl!  Living gifts include trees such as (Lemon, Lime, Laurus and Olive), plants (Metrosideros, Jasmine and Michelia) indoor plants (Flowering... Read more

The Outdoor Pantry

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Ahhh…there’s nothing like enjoying an icy cold homemade lemonade on a hot day.  Especially if the lemons came from your own tree. You don’t need to be a self-confessed foodie or professional home cook to appreciate a backyard of edibles, in fact, you don’t even need a backyard – a sunny deck or patio will do. Prior to the modern supermarket generations, an edible backyard wasn’t just a bit of fun for the hard-labour lovers or hobby for the elderly as it is popular opinion today, it was integral to the survival of your family. Whilst we now live in... Read more

Easter

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Chocolate addicts worldwide are waiting in eager anticipation for the next celebration feast – EASTER! Chocolate bunnies, chocolate chicks, chocolate eggs…yes supermarkets & the like resemble Willy Wonka pop up stores at this time of year & why not?   Last year Americans spent in excess of USD18.4billion over Easter & Brits GBP3.9 billion - it’s a chocolate frenzy! Although there is no denying the sweet decadence of chocolate, an ever-increasing number of us are choosing to refrain from sugar gluttony due to research results proving the negative health effects of sugar over indulgence.  Which begs the question – what gift... Read more

Let Your Love Grow

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Let Your Love Grow Valentines Day is a time to show those we hold nearest and dearest how much we love and appreciate them.   Whilst some true romantics profess their love in the grandiose fashion of elaborate dates, singing telegrams, jewellery & fanfare, most of us prefer gift giving to show our adoration, usually chocolates and/or flowers. I wonder if these time honoured Valentine’s gifts have become a little ho-hum & predictable, out dated perhaps in this modern age.  The general population is becoming more conscious of sugar intake & its effect on our health & weight.  As the saying... Read more

Who Colour Coded Christmas?

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Who colour coded Christmas? Green fir trees, red holly, green wreaths, Santa’s red costume, Rudolph’s red nose…have you ever wondered why green & red are the colours of Christmas? There are many theories explaining how this came about… Some scholars believe the Romans initiated it with their Saturnalia celebrations, honouring the God of Agriculture, Saturn.  The celebrations were enjoyed 17th – 23rd December.  Romans would decorate their homes with holly - an evergreen plant with red berries.    Christians believe the colour tradition is inspired by the life of Jesus whose birth they celebrate at Christmas.  The evergreen trees represent... Read more

Flowers

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Flowers.  A gift suitable for all occasions & the most popular go to present for those short on time & inspiration.  But does it make sense to make a gift of something whose beauty is so incredibly fleeting?  A bouquet of blooms lasts a working week at best before making a depressing table display as it proceeds to wither, brown & shrivel, leaving the recipient the hassle of clean up & disposal.  Give Plants offers a more thoughtful alternative to sending a bunch of flowers – Living Flowers.  There is a flowering plant for every occasion & personality.  Your gift... Read more

Getting Maximum Impact From Your Corporate Gifts

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There is no denying the advantages of giving gifts to your corporate customers.  A well-chosen gift can not only aid in improving your relationship with existing customers but also attract new business, all the while strengthening your brands image.  It also provides a terrific opportunity to showcase your businesses identity & values. An act of giving is an effective way to reach out & reconnect with customers you haven’t been in touch with in a while without them feeling the pressure of being asked for anything in return.  It’s a way of saying thank you & showing appreciation but care... Read more

How Your Gift of Flowers Can Help Someone Who Has Lost A Loved One

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When someone close to us loses a loved one, the first thing most of us want to do is show we care, give comfort to those left behind and express respect, offer a token of tribute for the deceased. We immediately try to be on hand to help and offer support, cook meals, send cards, flowers & plants.  We wonder what flowers to buy when someone dies, and where to buy the sympathy flowers that mean the most. These kindnesses aid in the grieving process of both the giver and receiver. Flowers have forever been integral to funerals, being a... Read more

Corporate Gifts

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Corporate gift giving is an essential tool that can be used in the marketing communication mix. If carried out effectively opportunities can arise for the company in the form of strengthening the bonds with key customers and employees, creating a feeling of reciprocity and goodwill, forming new relationships, and promoting the business of the company. At Give Plants we have a range of beautiful plants that suit our corporate clients perfectly and we love to hear all the positive feedback that they get from their customers. We tailor to the different needs of our Corporate clients with regards to the... Read more

Bereavement Gifts - A Symbol of Life In Death

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Thoughtful bereavement gifts are always difficult to find and send someone who has lost an important person in their lives. We wonder where to buy bereavement gifts or maybe a funeral plant that will symbolise how much we feel for those left behind. Most of the time people send flowers, and as beautiful as they can be they don’t last long and the gift receiver is left having to throw out many bunches of flowers that have gone to waste. Here at Give Plants we like to know that our gifts last a lifetime and can forever be a reminder... Read more

What Do You Buy for A Unique Housewarming Gift?

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Moving into a new home is always such an exciting time. Whether setting up in a first home, moving into another bought home, or going into a renting/flatting situation, there is always a sense of anticipation when you first move in. The joy of moving into a new house is often shared with family and friends, and they will want to express their congratulations and warm wishes with a housewarming gift. Deciding what to buy for a housewarming present can sometimes be a little tricky in the sense that as the person buying you don’t want to purchase something they... Read more

Christmas Gifts

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With the festive season fast approaching, it may be a good idea to get the Christmas shopping out of the way early to save the mad rush a few days before. Whether a corporate Christmas gift or individual Christmas gift, there are plenty of beautiful plants to choose from here at Give Plants. Good quality plants that will see the new year through and many more years ahead in the future, it is a lasting gift that will always remind the receiver of you. Perhaps to keep the gift in the spirit of Christmas, one of our Metrosideros plants which... Read more

Seedling Plant vs Tree

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It may not seem like a huge difference when it comes to sending a seedling plant as a gift compared to sending a medium to large plant/tree but in reality there is quite a difference that you may or may not be aware of when it comes to choosing a living beautiful good quality gift to send someone. The size of a plant matters! The mortality rate of seedling plants is quite high, in the sense that they need extra love and care in its first stages of life to flourish. Compare this with a garden centre grade plant/tree of... Read more

Gardening - Is it therapeutic?

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I’m sure many of us have felt a great sense of satisfaction after a good session in the garden pulling out all the overgrown weeds from a long cold winter to be left with a beautiful clean garden that you can actually see the soil and distinguish between plants and weeds that looked like plants . With this accomplishment and probably a bit of an aching body after, the reward of a beautifully looking garden may outweigh any sore back pain you may have gathered and you may in fact feel refreshed, renewed and content with your gardens outcome- simply... Read more