News &c
Right royal ๐ฌ๐ง The Royal Horticultural Society has opened a houseplant shop in the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent called The Plant Space. According to the press release, "the new store is a pilot which could potentially be rolled out to other areas". Interesting!
Mossy Elliott ๐บ๐ธ I have mentioned houseplant shops that sell other products alongside greenery before but I think Shades of Moss is my favourite so far. This shop in Richmond, VA sells vinyl and plants. A fine combo. I hope they stock this.
Plant palette ๐ฌ๐ง Houseplant shops host a whole range of workshops, but the latest trend I am seeing is art classes. Reader Lois messaged to rave about Botanical Home in Twickenham, which has some floral painting classes coming up, while my local plant shop Nelly Mosa in Bedford has a plant girl painting workshop in November.
Show business ๐ฌ๐ง Applications are open for the Houseplant Studios at the Chelsea Flower Show 2024, and in a change from previous years, those participating will get a small sales area alongside their studio. Apply here.
Shameless plug ๐ฌ๐ง My book Legends of the Leaf is shortlisted for Garden Book of the Year at the Garden Media Guild awards. Woop! Full shortlist here.
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