Greenroof build and plant in Archway, London By The Curious Gardener | October 26, 2018 - 12:20 pm |October 29, 2018 All, Cacti and Succulents, Container Gardens, Fun Projects, Garden design and Maintenance, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Planting and Pruning, Plants, Small Gardens, Types of Work Done, Wildlife Plants Leave a comment A client was building a studio, and I suggested we green-roof it to create a wildlife friendly, eco-alternative to a … →
A Courtyard Garden with fern green wall in Crouch End, London By The Curious Gardener | October 15, 2018 - 7:52 pm |October 26, 2018 All, Container Gardens, Garden design and Maintenance, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Living Walls, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Shade, Small Gardens, Tree Ferns, Types of Work Done Leave a comment This small, shady courtyard had several levels with different conditions. Working with the jungle-like feel I added several large feature … →
A Victorian Fernery – Ladbrook Grove Patio Garden By The Curious Gardener | October 15, 2018 - 6:38 pm |October 26, 2018 All, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, Garden design and Maintenance, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Shade, Small Gardens, Tree Ferns Leave a comment A fern garden in Ladbrook Grove, london. I created a Victorian style Ferney using tree ferns / other evergreen ferns, … →
A Mini Greenhouse Terrarium By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 11:09 pm |September 18, 2016 All, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, General News and Blog, Gifts, Houseplants, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Orchids, Plants, Terrariums, Types of Work Done Leave a comment A sample of a aluminium and perspex terrarium constructed consisting of airplants, moss and driftwood. Many types of plant can be used, this … →
Plants in containers for the office By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 10:00 pm |September 18, 2016 All, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Houseplants, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Offices, Orchids, Plants, Types of Work Done Leave a comment If you have some light, there is a plant that will work for you! Indoor Plants improve well-being, improve oxygen / moisture … →
Orchid Terrarium By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 9:42 pm |October 14, 2017 All, Cacti and Succulents, Carnivorous Plants, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Gifts, Houseplants, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Orchids, Terrariums Leave a comment A sample of a glass terrarium constructed consisting of orchids, & moss. This can accommodate quite a large range of plants … →
Bespoke Glass Terrariums By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 9:36 pm |February 17, 2015 All, Cacti and Succulents, Carnivorous Plants, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Gifts, Houseplants, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Orchids, Plants, Terrariums, Types of Work Done Leave a comment A sample of a glass terrarium constructed consisting of orchids, Ivy, a prayer plant, moss and mind-your-own-business. Soil mix designed for wet conditions. … →
Living Frames – Airplant and Driftwood Scluptures By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 9:25 pm |October 12, 2017 All, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Gifts, Houseplants, Living Pictures, Living Walls, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Plants, Types of Work Done Leave a comment These living picture frames come with airplants enveloped in reindeer moss perched on a unique piece of driftwood. They can be mounted on … →
Bubble Frames – Living pictures, window and wall screens By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 9:15 pm |February 17, 2015 All, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Gifts, Houseplants, Living Pictures, Living Walls, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Orchids, Plants, Terrariums, Types of Work Done Leave a comment These Bubble Frames can come with airplants, succulents, or other small plants depending on your needs. Each plant is semi-encased … →
Living Green Wall Frames By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 8:57 pm |February 17, 2015 All, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Gifts, Houseplants, Living Pictures, Living Walls, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Orchids, Plants, Terrariums, Types of Work Done Leave a comment Consisting of over 150 airplants, branches, vines, moss and bark, this 200cm long living picture frame hold pride of place in an … →
Glass Airplant Living Green Screen By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 8:12 pm |October 14, 2017 All, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, Garden design and Maintenance, Gifts, Houseplants, Living Pictures, Living Walls, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Orchids, Terrariums, Types of Work Done Leave a comment Hanging glass orbs planted with reindeer moss and airplants, with a moisture trap in the base of each unit for extra … →
Indoor Gardens for offices, receptions, hotels, resturants, bars, pubs… By The Curious Gardener | February 17, 2015 - 7:55 pm |October 12, 2017 All, Cacti and Succulents, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Houseplants, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Offices, Orchids, Types of Work Done Leave a comment My indoor gardens are designed to improve well-being, improve oxygen / moisture levels, filter out airborne pollutants / CO2, and … →
A Gothic Greenwall By The Curious Gardener | February 16, 2015 - 10:28 pm |February 16, 2015 All, Exotic / Tropical Plants, For the Home, General News and Blog, Gifts, Houseplants, Living Pictures, Living Walls, Living walls, Terrariums & Office Plants, Office Plants, Terrariums, Weddings Leave a comment A Living Picture! Constructed with a wood frame, and with ‘bubble’ terrarium tech, this approx. 100cm high frame contains reindeer moss, … →
A Solar Pond Pump for the Curious Gardener. By The Curious Gardener | April 30, 2014 - 10:40 pm |April 30, 2014 Ponds / Bog Plants, Recommended, sponsored post, Types of Work Done Leave a comment I moved. And inherited what one could call a pond. Maybe a mud bath with a green bath bomb added … →
Planting bulbs in the green – snowdrops & acconites By The Curious Gardener | February 5, 2014 - 11:10 am |February 5, 2014 All, Bulbs, Container Gardens, Definitions, Feburary, Fun Projects, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Plants, Plants and Jobs by Season., Plants by Condition, Plants by Month, Shade, Spring, Winter Leave a comment There are some spring-flowering bulbs that do better when planted in the green (when they have flowered, and still have … →
DIY soil test – Acid or Alkaline? By The Curious Gardener | February 3, 2014 - 7:36 pm |February 3, 2014 Acid Loving Plants, Acid-loving plants, All, Definitions, Fun Projects, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Plants Leave a comment If you have a lot of land, or just want a general idea of your soil type, this DYI soil … →
London’s First Ever ‘Pop-up Forest’ Arrives in Seven Dials for International Car Free Day By The Curious Gardener | September 13, 2013 - 6:31 pm |September 13, 2013 All, Container Gardens, Events, General News and Blog, Recommended, Trees Leave a comment DISCOVER LONDON’S FIRST POP-UP FOREST IN SEVEN DIALS & ENJOY A CAR-FREE SHOPPING HAVEN IN CENTRAL LONDON 11-5pm, Saturday 21st … →
A Curious Gardener in Denmark By The Curious Gardener | May 24, 2013 - 1:55 pm |May 24, 2013 All, Garden design and Maintenance, General News and Blog, Plants, Types of Work Done 1 Comment I was fortunate enough to be flown to north-eastern Denmark to look after a garden in Alsgarde, across the water from … →
Violas in full glory – winter & spring colour, how to grow By The Curious Gardener | May 22, 2013 - 2:36 pm |May 22, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, April, Container Gardens, December, Feburary, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, March`, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Plants, Scent, Semi-Hardy Plants, Shade, Small Gardens, Spring, Wet, Winter 1 Comment Violas have put on an amazing show this year, and seem to have liked the cold temperatures we’ve had. These … →
Airport Veg! Growing in unloved corners By The Curious Gardener | May 21, 2013 - 1:46 pm |May 21, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, August, Autum, Container Gardens, Fun Projects, Garden Types, General News and Blog, July, June, May, Plants, Plants and Jobs by Season., Plants by Condition, Plants by Month, Rich Soil, September, Small Gardens, Spring, Summer, Sun, Vegetables 1 Comment In the most unexpected spot, as I was rushing to get my plane to Denmark (a whole other story) a beautiful planting of … →
