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Get Your Gift Game On: Celebrating Mother's Day & International Women's Day
Get Your Gift Game On: Celebrating Mother's Day & International Women's Day
Hey, hey! It's that time of year again when we celebrate the incredible women in our lives. That's right, we’re talking about International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8th, and Mother's Day on Sunday, March 19th. What better way to show appreciation than with some incredible gifts from Boma...
How to feed houseplants
How to feed houseplants
Here's a guide to the basics of house plant feeding, plus tips on how to feed some of the most popular house plants.
Orchids– How easy care are they?
Orchids– How easy care are they?
Orchids are not as hard to care for as you may think. Sam Ward Boma's indoor plant horticulturist gives excellent tips on positioning, watering, feeding, flowering periods and repotting. 
Best soil for indoor plants
Best soil for indoor plants
Finding the best soil for indoor plants can seem like a tricky task but these tips will help you to make sure your houseplants are happy in the soil they are potted in.
Feed your houseplants
Feed your houseplants
Houseplants are pot grown, and therefore, the compost will run out of nutrients very quickly, so adding the feed to your watering regime is needed to ensure your plants get the nutrients they need to grow.
7 things we learned from our gardens in 2021
7 things we learned from our gardens in 2021
Here are our top 7 gardening thoughts from 2021.
What you can expect on Black Friday
What you can expect on Black Friday
Here are some tips and what to expect on Black Friday.
Create a backyard bee meadow 
Create a backyard bee meadow 
It is easy to create a backyard bee meadow and make your garden a place where pollinators can enjoy lots of nectar in a biodiverse space.
Best plants for a window kitchen garden 
Best plants for a window kitchen garden 
Choose the best plants for a window kitchen garden to ensure you have a thriving place in your kitchen full of plants.
Low maintenance gardening
Low maintenance gardening
For low maintenance gardening, it is all in the planning. Sometimes life can be busy, but we still want a great garden to enjoy as well. Thankfully, there are many low-maintenance gardening options, which means you can still enjoy your outside space but with just a little less time spent on maintaining it all.
How to feed your houseplants
How to feed your houseplants
Like us, plants need food to grow and stay healthy. They get most of their nutrients from the soil, but houseplants grown in pots will quickly use up all the nutrients in fresh compost. So to keep your houseplants healthy and to look good, it’s important to feed them regularly. 
Houseplant of the month: The autograph plant
Houseplant of the month: The autograph plant
Clusia rosea is called the autograph plant because its leaves are so thick and tough that it’s possible to carve your name in them without harming the plant, although this isn’t recommended as good plant care! The big, glossy green leaves give this attractive houseplant a stylish air that goes well with clean lines and contemporary décor. Clusia rosea does very occasionally flower in hot summers, producing pink or white flowers, but it’s the foliage that’s the main attraction. 

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