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Flowers are so universally loved and accepted every where as necessities of a moral life, that whatever can be done to rende...

The Victorian art of pot-et-fleur, combining living house plants with cut flowers, is enjoying a revival and allows you to create beautiful and sustainable floral arrangements without the need for floral foam. Words Jacky Mills, photographs Jason Ingram

Tree fern. The name sounds like a bit of a contradiction, as we’re used to thinking of ferns as the lush green plants that fill the understory of our Northwest forests. But in other parts of the world, ferns get big. Really big. Specifically, this happens in Australia, where ferns grow to dinosaur-like proportions. Ent

A gothic-style living room with a chandelier to match, and a view of nature's green landscape. I've also included a few of the AI artwork which was generated using Midjourney's Niji V5.

Isn't this the best architectural-form Wardian Case you've ever seen? It reproduces the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London in 1851. via Terrariums are generally credited with being invented by a gentleman named Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. He invented them during the Victorian era and created a style of glass case with a metal frame that was very popular during the era. These terrariums were called "Wardian Cases" after Ward.

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The more sophisticated, moody rubber tree, in appearance not in upkeep as it is as hardy as any of them. Wonderful in a richer interior scheme or more a grown-up space. As hardy as old rubber. This house trendsetter is suited to positions of light sun and partial shade. Perfect for cheering up the corner of your home office.Best space & placeA spot with bright light is key to keep this plant thriving, but not direct sun as that will burn the leaves. When to water & feedWater only when the…

Bell jar style terrarium ad, from the book "Fern Fever" Collecting ferns and moss was quite the fashion for the Victorians, so much so that one might have called it an obsession. Fern enthusiasts traded and promenaded their fantastical ferns, going as far as making treks out to the wild to collect rare specimens. An over-enthusiastic, fern-seeker even tumbled to her death while reaching for an elusive cliff-dwelling specimen. Sarah Whittingham traces this phenomenon in her glossy book "Fern…