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Practical know-how for growing, sharing and swapping plants with people near you.

  • Two people handing over a potted plant tied with a green ribbon

    2 min read

    How to swap plants safely

    What to ask before a plant swap, where to meet, how to check for pests, and what to do when you bring your new plant home.

  • Terracotta pots, a ball of twine and scissors on a table scattered with soil

    2 min read

    How to prepare a plant for its new home

    Watering, packing, care notes and travel: what to do before you hand over a plant, cuttings or seeds, so they reach their new home in good shape.

  • Pothos cuttings rooting in glass bottles of water

    2 min read

    Rooting pothos cuttings in water

    Step by step: where to cut, how much water and light they need, and when to pot up cuttings of pothos, one of the easiest plants to start with.

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