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Welcome to Living the Leafy Life, a newsletter for everyone who enjoys growing plants and making their homes and gardens a little greener.
Whether you are an enthusiastic houseplant collector, enjoy tending flower beds and garden borders, grow a few vegetables in the backyard, or simply appreciate the pleasure of watching something grow, there is something here for you.
Gardening is a wonderfully rewarding pastime, but it also comes with plenty of questions. Which potting mix is best for a particular plant? When is the right time to prune? How much water is too much? Why are those leaves turning yellow? And how do you encourage plants to flourish rather than merely survive? These are just some of the subjects we will explore.
Living the Leafy Life aims to provide practical information, helpful advice and interesting reading for everyday gardeners. We will cover a broad range of subjects, including houseplants, ornamental garden plants, potting media, propagation, pruning, plant care and the occasional foray into growing fruit and vegetables.
This is not a publication aimed at commercial growers, nurseries or horticultural professionals. Instead, it is written with the home gardener and plant enthusiast in mind. You don't need acres of garden, an expensive greenhouse or an encyclopaedic knowledge of botany to enjoy growing plants. A few pots on a windowsill can be just as satisfying as a well-established garden.
There will be useful tips, ideas worth trying, interesting discoveries and perhaps the occasional reminder that gardening involves a little experimentation, patience and learning from our mistakes. After all, even experienced gardeners don't get everything right!
So, whether your interests lie indoors, outdoors or somewhere in between, I hope you will find something here to inform, inspire and encourage you.
Take a look around, enjoy what's growing, and join us in Living the Leafy Life!
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Updated: 10 NOVEMBER 2026
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