Surround your living areas with plants and the joy they they bring. Nothing brings life to a room like GREEN life, so go forest bathing in your own home with these indestructible spring picks and grow your own happy place.
For a plant to truly shine in your space it needs to be paired with the perfect pot or basket. We get this 100% and are obsessed with making sure we have a great selection available instore and online.
Our beautifully handcrafted baskets come in shades to suit any look - from monochrome white & black to pinks and sage through to natural fibres in a variety of weaves.
New in store is our range of lightweight pots. Offered in modern tones of whites, greys and blacks they come in a variety of shapes, size and texture. We have created some special cluster packages that allow you to save when you buy 3, making it easy to have the instant impact of a group.
Dried flowers are so on trend and we are so happy to range these in store. We have fluffy cotton heads, wheat, grasses, native daisies, billy bottons and fabulous palm fronds in store, perfect for creating a beach or boho vibe. We also have a great range of ceramic pots and baskets to team with your drieds.
TIP: If you want to try DIY, make sure you pick your flowers first thing in the morning after the dew has dried off them. Clean them thoroughly and hang them upside down in a cool, dark place till they have completely desiccated. Experiment with a range of different flowers, grasses and foliages as some hold their shape and colour better than others.
Herbalists have long spoken about the benefits of plants for health. Whether it be sipping on an herbal tea, breathing their fresh air, forest bathing or using plants for cosmetic uses, there are lots of easy ways to include plants in your life and give yourself a pick-me-up at the same time.
Some great teas include chamomile, which can be drunk or bathed in to help you calm the stress from the day, help you sleep or relieve period pain. Sage tea reduces inflammation and improves memory, and ginger tea can help reduce nausea. And whilst we don’t sell stinging nettles, if you happen to have them in the garden, a tea made with them is said to treat arthritis, anaemia and hay fever. Mint, pineapple sage, thyme, scented geranium and lemon balm are all deliciously fragrant and have their own benefits too.
Fancy a curry? That’s SO good for you, especially if rich in turmeric (it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory), garlic has many health benefits and helps you quickly get over a cold, and the chilli is good for you too. Even the basil sprinkles on top of green curries in Thai food has health benefits and it said to reduce stress.
Skin problems? Try Aloe vera. Well known for sunburn treatment, it’s also great for skin irritations and rashes. Calendula flowers are also good for skin care and chapped lips, and even acne, and comfrey leaves and roots have long been used to soothe skin irritations. Want shiny hair? Use a rosemary tea for a hair rinse.
In days gone by, the pharmacist and the garden went hand in hand to fix most things. Heartsease, (the small flowering violet called Viola tricolour) according to Shakespeare, could heal a broken heart and rouse…well, more than this blog can say! Rose petals too were used for their aphrodisiac qualities, but they can also calm your nerves.
There is lots of research, most notably from NASA, about the air cleaning properties of indoor plants. Include a pot plant or three to take out the toxins from the air (think palm tree, peace lily and Devils Ivy) and then deep breathe your ‘detoxed’ air. Finish off with a walk around a forest. Formally known as a bush walk, “tree bathing” as it is now known, is great for your mental health and wellbeing. And we have the perfect coppice of white trunked poplar trees here in our display gardens here at Macquarie Park to clear your head and put a smile one your face.
Herbalists have always known plants are good for your health. So whether you just like sipping on a cuppa, using plants for cosmetic uses, or adding the for flavour bursts to your cooking, there are lots of easy ways to include plants in your life and give yourself a pick-me-up at the same time.
Some great teas include chamomile, which can be drunk or bathed in to help you calm the stress from the day, help you sleep or relieve period pain. Sage tea reduces inflammation and improves memory, and ginger tea can help reduce nausea. Mint, pineapple sage, thyme, scented geranium and lemon balm are all deliciously fragrant, and have their own benefits too.
Most herbs like a sunny position, and many can grow in containers, making them the perfect plants for sunny balconies and small space gardening. If you only have a window sill, grow some fresh mint, which makes a lovely tea and can tolerate the indoors for longer.