Peace lilies - with their lush tropical foliage and pristine white petals - have become the go-to houseplant for gardeners everywhere thanks to their low maintenance levels. These beauties will ...

For optimal care, she recommends using filtered water instead of tap water, which often contains fluoride that can harm peace lilies. "In winter, bring the water to room temperature before ...

However, with a little care and attention it's possible to keep your poinsettia alive throughout the year and even encourage red bracts and flowers to form in time for the following Christmas. Grow ...

Peace lilies are tropical plants that produce beautiful white flower-like spathes during spring and autumn. While an abundance of white spathes may be on the plant when bought in the shop ...

They're also very visually appealing.' Andy agrees, 'Peace lilies thrive in humid environments, making them ideal for the home, and they can absorb mould spores, helping to prevent their spread.' If ...

Learning how to care for a Chinese money plant is remarkably easy – especially when you find the perfect spot and get the right amount of water. Officially known as Pilea peperomioides, this simple ...

This trick can help to add interest and variation to garden borders throughout the year. When considering how to care for these striking plants, learning how to deadhead lilies is important, but so ...

Native to southern parts of Africa, calla lilies are a popular plant for a touch of class. They grow best in US hardiness zone 8 to zone 10 and will keep blooming for a couple of months at a time if ...

A mental health nurse who died after being found unresponsive in a hospital had received "gross failures" in her care, an inquest jury has ruled. Lily Lucas, 28, was found unconscious at the ...

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