Plant care for UK homes and gardens

Advice written for the light, weather and homes of the UK, rather than borrowed from somewhere sunnier.

A money tree, cactus and jade plant on a grey windowsill in soft hazy light

18 August 20267 min read

Bringing Houseplants Back Indoors: The UK Autumn Checklist

When to bring houseplants in as UK nights cool, which plants come first, and the pest checks that stop gnats and other hitchhikers coming in with them.

Hands firming a houseplant into a terracotta pot of fresh compost

18 August 20266 min read

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats for Good

A four week plan that clears fungus gnats from houseplants for good. Traps, drying, nematodes and the watering change that stops them coming back.

A hand holding a phone, photographing succulents arranged on a wooden table

8 August 20268 min read

The Best Plant Care Apps in 2026, Compared Honestly

Folly, Planta, PictureThis, Greg, PlantIn and Blossom. What each one is genuinely good at, what it costs, and which fits how you actually grow.

Houseplants crowded around a window with textured glass in dim indoor light

8 August 20269 min read

Houseplant Care in a UK Winter, With the Heating On

Short days, dry radiator air and cold windowsills are three different problems. What to change, what to stop, and how to tell which is hurting your plants.

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