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Don’t be left high and dry: tips for beating the drought

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Urban Planters

As I sit here typing the rain is lashing against my window, making it hard to imagine that we in the South West are actually in a drought, but a drought we are in, and the Environment Agency this week … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day with Flowers or Plants?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Urban Planters

Mother’s Day comes to an end for another year, and we would like to know how many of you bought your mum a lovely pot of flowering bulbs or flowering plant instead of the traditional bunch of flowers? We are … Continue reading →

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Show you care for longer this Valentine’s Day with flowering plants

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Urban Planters

It’s that time of year again, but instead of battling your way to a florist this year, why not buy your loved one a flowering indoor plant instead? Not only will they last longer, much longer in fact, they also … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Urban Planters

We are now closed until Tuesday 3rd January. Urban Planters would like to wish you all a magical Christmas and prosperous new year. We look forward to being of some assistance to you all again in 2012.       … Continue reading →

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Gift a plant this Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Urban Planters

Stuck for gift ideas this Christmas? Why not consider gifting a plant or plant-related present this year. As well as looking great, plants have also been proven to provide health benefits and improve well-being, so what could be better than … Continue reading →

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The frosts are coming, so Spring into action with your bulb planting

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Urban Planters

When to plant your bulbs We are now well into bulb planting season (October – December), so before the first frosts arrive, get your snow drops, crocus, grape hyacinths, daffodils and tulips into the ground.  Buying bulbs If you have … Continue reading →

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Research overload, but still no plants in our rooms!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Urban Planters

After spending most of the day, reviewing content regarding the associated health benefits of plants, I got to wondering, why the western nation had not bought into all these benefits? It is know that people have always intuitively sensed that … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Micro-gardening trend due to arrive soon

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Urban Planters

Micro-gardening is booming in Japan and may be hitting our shores soon. According to the online trend commentator WGSN, our living spaces are becoming smaller and to satisfy our desire to also have greenery in our lifestyle, for both aesthetic … Continue reading →

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Urban Planters’ Blog goes live

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Urban Planters

Hi everyone and welcome to the all new Urban Planters’ blog. We intend to update you all via this blog about anything and everything that is connected with our company Urban Planters, the interior landscaping and horticultural industries and anything … Continue reading →

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