Tag: Plants
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What Is Keiki Paste? And How To Use It On Your Plants
We got lots of questions about the “miracle” cloning paste we showed on Instagram recently. What is it? What does it do? And why the heck is it called “keiki“? Short answer: keiki paste is an easy-to-apply growth hormone for your houseplants that can help fill out bare spots on pothos, orchids, and more. It’s…
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Plants to prune in September – plus tips on how to do it
With summer shifting into autumn, thoughts turn to the selecting the right plants to prune in September. It’s the ideal time for targeted pruning of plants and flowering shrubs to keep them healthy, vigorous and growing well. It’s an easy process that means removing any dead, damaged or lopsided twigs and branches to allow the…
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How to use coffee grounds in the garden for healthy plants
Whilst it’s possible that this common kitchen waste product can be used outdoors, it’s important to know how to use coffee grounds in the garden in a way that can boost the health of certain plants and not cause any plant damage. Some garden experts suggest there are multiple uses for coffee grounds, as a…
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Would you volunteer? Government launches new ‘Dad’s Army’ Home Guard to protect power plants and pipelines
The UK government plans to bring back a volunteer ‘Home Guard’ to protect critical infrastructure like power plants and energy pipelines. This move aims to reduce risks of disruptions that could trigger energy price rises and impact household bills. It forms part of a broader Strategic Defence Review responding to increasing global threats and aiming…
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‘Natural air conditioning’ — but does the zero-energy cooling trick with plants actually work?
With the cost of installing traditional air conditioning units climbing above £3,000 – and energy bills rising – millions of Brits are seeking affordable and eco-friendly ways to stay cool. Now, experts say the answer may already be sitting on your windowsill. Craig Morley, gardening expert at Budget Seeds, says some of the most effective…
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From Concrete to Canopy: Bringing Plants into Design
Cities today are dominated by concrete, steel, and glass, but a growing movement in architecture and construction is bringing nature back into the built environment. Integrating plants into buildings isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a crucial strategy for sustainability, human well-being, and energy efficiency. This approach, known as biophilic design, blends natural elements with urban spaces…
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Backyard Updates: Plants, Plans, Big Trees And Bigger Gazebos
Very exciting stuff is happening in the “backyard” right now as we entered phase two of landscape construction (that we put off for a couple of years to save and learn). The main goals of this phase were outlined in this blog post, but essentially it was reducing the size of the sports court (for…
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BMW Group Digitalizes All Its Vehicle Plants Using 3D Laser Scanning
By early 2023, the BMW Group will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide. In this way, the company is systematically merging the real and virtual worlds and tapping into the enormous potential for highly efficient planning of future plant structures and production facilities. “This opens up entirely new possibilities…