I’ve found having house plants dotted about my home is a great way to boost my mood and lower stress levels throughout the year, but I think winter is the time when I appreciate them the most. When I’m cooped up indoors because outside the weather is cold, damp and grey and there’s not much for me to do in the garden, my collection of house plants provides an important connection with nature. A spot of indoor gardening, nurturing my house plants, also helps to keep me occupied when I can’t be pottering outside, and it’s good to know that at a time of year when we’re less likely to open windows to ventilate the house, house plants can help to purify the air.

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The growing conditions in our homes change as winter approaches. As the days get shorter there’s less light, temperatures inside can fluctuate as we turn on the central heating and the air becomes drier. The needs of plants change too, with some plants becoming dormant therefore needing less water and no plant feed, while those that are in flower will continue to need more attention. So the key to keeping house plants happy at this time of year is to make a few simple changes to their growing routine.

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