The Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to read

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Since we launched our boxes, they have been very popular and a massive success! We have been speaking to some of our suppliers and are now accepting our supplier's rejected plants and using these in our plant rescue boxes as well as any in our shop that arent in tip-top condition. It was a tremendous honour to partner with Sarah at RHS Chelsea, where her expertise and love for plants played a leading role in the concept and design securing a prestigious RHS Gold Medal. Today, we are delighted to offer you an intimate glimpse into her journey as she shares her extensive knowledge and experience in the world of houseplants. We all need them for health, wellbeing, happiness and balance, but as our gardens get smaller, how can we make our spaces greener? A living wall can instantly transform a seemingly cramped, dull space into a vibrant, colourful oasis. I don’t believe in the notion that people are ‘serial plant killers’, nor do I believe people are born with ‘green fingers’. Growing plants that thrive is simply a case of taking the time to understand what your house plant needs to survive and what it’s conveying through changes in its appearance.

The Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to read The Plant Rescuer: The book your houseplants want you to read

Sarah, also known as @theplantrescuer, is a self-taught houseplant obsessive who firmly believes every plant deserves a happy life. Her determination to see beyond the ‘perfect plant’ and to rescue unloved plants makes her the go-to guide. Measurements: The plant heights provided encompass the plant stem and the foliage length, along with the depth of the grow pot, which includes the living root system, and not just the portion of the plant that is visible above the soil level. There is much to learn from a change in a leaf’s colour or texture. Ignore the changes in your plant and you won’t learn anything, and it’s likely you will make the same mistakes again and again resulting in many plant failures and a waste of your hard-earned money. Plant care doesn’t require a degree in botany or horticulture, it takes nothing more than time, interest and a willingness to learn from what the plant is trying to convey through its appearance and from your mistakes.

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Plants shouldn’t end up in the bin just because they no longer look ‘perfect’. They deserve our love and care, for without them none of us would exist. All too often houseplants are treated as disposable items, like a wilted bunch of flowers but they are alive and do so much for us, the least we can do is try our best to help them recover" Get ready to be inspired, informed, and enriched as we uncover the secrets and expertise of these passionate individuals who have made houseplants their specialty!

Plant Rescue Box Give a houseplant a home – RHS Plant Rescue Box

Sarah has also led the worldwide rescuer box initiative, encouraging plant retailers to reduce waste and give healthy plant a second chance. The resurgence in popularity of houseplants is a sign that people want to once again be enchanted by nature and make space for it in their lives. Buying a plant, swapping cuttings or sowing seeds – just to experience the magic of watching them grow – has become a priority in many people’s lives. By placing yourself within the circle of life, in solidarity with plants, you reinvigorate the connection that society works hard to break. Make room for plants, physically and mentally, show them kindness, engage your senses, learn what they love, and in return they will show their gratitude by enriching your life. The initiative has been created in partnership with Sarah Gerrard-Jones, author of The Plant Rescuer, who won Gold for her houseplant studio ‘The Plant Clinic’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Working alongside the RHS, Sarah is championing the idea of saving imperfect houseplants in an attempt to highlight the importance of sustainability in horticulture, as well as the benefits of gardening on mental wellbeing. The RHS Plant Rescue Box gives plants that might have been thrown away a second chance, and prevents valuable resources from being wasted. The Plant Rescuer takes a refreshingly different approach to plant care. Individual plant profiles are organised not according to plant names, but by their light requirements – the defining factor for success or failure when gardening indoors. There are 'decision tree' diagrams that take typical problems, such as yellowing leaves or mouldy soil, and allow you to work your way through the questions to diagnose what's gone wrong. From watering to air layering, there is clear and concise advice for both beginners and more experienced growers.The first plants I rescued from the bin at my local DIY store were orchids that had finished flowering – no prizes for guessing why they were binned. Seeing them flower again following some basic care inspired me to look for other plants that could be saved before they were thrown away. Modern life isn’t conducive to good mental health. There has never been greater pressure to be superhuman. Stress and anxiety are a reaction to feeling pulled in all directions and are exacerbated by not having the time to invest in self care. Slowing down, stripping out the ‘noise’ of daily life and simply focusing on nurturing a plant can help to give our tired brains a much-needed rest and have a renewing effect on our physical and mental wellbeing. Are there any specific moments or milestones in your career as a plant rescuer that you are particularly proud of or that have had a significant impact on you? Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Sarah, "The Plant Rescuer," whose amazing passion for houseplants and unwavering commitment to caring for and loving each plant has earned her widespread recognition.

How to keep your houseplants alive: A masterclass with Sarah

If there was a house fire (after ensuring the safety of family and pets), what plant would you save first? Welcome to our exclusive interview series featuring houseplant professionals! In this series, we dive deep into the world of indoor plants and gain insights from experts who have a wealth of knowledge and experience in caring for and cultivating houseplants. Buy Plants with pots for indoors. Inspiring and quality assured houseplants, indoor plant pots & planters for modern living. Stylish planters, delivered direct to your home or office. Simply unbox and enjoy! As children we view nature with awe and wonder, but as we grow up our culture provides us with evidence that plants and animals exist purely to support the human race. We have been conditioned to see nature as a commodity to be exploited: a tree has more value chopped down than it has living; an elephant tusk is more valuable than the elephant itself. In our self-imposed role as overseers of nature, we can probably agree that we’ve failed on a monumental scale and that perhaps it’s time to realign ourselves with nature rather than lording over it. At a very basic level we need plants to exist and this fact alone should warrant our appreciation and respect. In 2022 you released your first book The Plant Rescuer – The Book Your Houseplants Want You To Read. Can you give us an overview of the book’s central themes or messages?Woven throughout The Plant Rescuer is a message of sustainability and being less wasteful when it comes to our plant habits. I explain why we should be buying plants which don’t look perfect and why we should care about so many that get thrown away. Plant production is a multi-billion-pound industry and with it comes all the environmental costs associated with mass production: energy and water consumption, peat consumption, chemical use, emissions from air and freight travel, not to mention the amount of non-biodegradable plastic used. Sarah Gerrard-Jones, aka @theplantrescuer, will teach you how to help your houseplants not only survive but thrive, in this virtual masterclass Buy plants which are suitable for your home. If your house doesn’t get much light don’t buy a plant that requires bright light. Buy one that’s more suited to low light. If you don’t know which plants to buy, take a look at my book and see which plants are suitable for your home. Match the plant to the room and it will stand a better chance of surviving.

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How Long Dogs Live For: Here's how long 18 popular breeds of adorable dog live on average - including the loving Labrador 🐕 This masterclass will blend live demonstrations with ongoing Q&A, to open up your mind to the brilliant and fascinating world of houseplants. By the end, you will feel confident enough to tend to a troubled houseplant, rather than throwing it out and replacing it with a new one, and you will have discovered how to mix different soils, repotted some of your plants (if you like!) and more. This course is for … The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 and is the UK’s largest gardening charity.In our House Plants Box and Outdoor Perennial Plants Box numbers will vary week to week. We usually include 3 plants per box but there is sometimes more or less depending on value. Introducing the Plant Rescue Box in collaboration with author & writer Sarah Gerrard-Jones. Sarah AKA @theplantrescuer is a plant lover and goes above and beyond to save the botanical beauties that she comes across in her daily life.