Malvern will be working in collaboration with the RHS – providing the Houseplant Studios area at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Sarah has also led the worldwide rescuer box initiative, encouraging plant retailers to reduce waste and give healthy plant a second chance. There is much to learn from a change in a leaf’s colour or texture. Ignore the changes in your plant and you won’t learn anything, and it’s likely you will make the same mistakes again and again resulting in many plant failures and a waste of your hard-earned money. Plant care doesn’t require a degree in botany or horticulture, it takes nothing more than time, interest and a willingness to learn from what the plant is trying to convey through its appearance and from your mistakes. Welcome to our exclusive interview series featuring houseplant professionals! In this series, we dive deep into the world of indoor plants and gain insights from experts who have a wealth of knowledge and experience in caring for and cultivating houseplants.

The Plant Rescuer - Sarah Gerrard-Jones - The Bookery

The first plants I rescued from the bin at my local DIY store were orchids that had finished flowering – no prizes for guessing why they were binned. Seeing them flower again following some basic care inspired me to look for other plants that could be saved before they were thrown away. Are there any specific moments or milestones in your career as a plant rescuer that you are particularly proud of or that have had a significant impact on you? The contents of the box will vary all the time, if you have bought one before we can not guarantee you will get 4 different plants every time - we rescue any plants that need it.Modern life isn’t conducive to good mental health. There has never been greater pressure to be superhuman. Stress and anxiety are a reaction to feeling pulled in all directions and are exacerbated by not having the time to invest in self care. Slowing down, stripping out the ‘noise’ of daily life and simply focusing on nurturing a plant can help to give our tired brains a much-needed rest and have a renewing effect on our physical and mental wellbeing.

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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 and is the UK’s largest gardening charity. Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Sarah, "The Plant Rescuer," whose amazing passion for houseplants and unwavering commitment to caring for and loving each plant has earned her widespread recognition.By enrolling on this masterclass, you’re helping to support the Guardian, and this allows us to keep our quality reporting open to all. Woven throughout The Plant Rescuer is a message of sustainability and being less wasteful when it comes to our plant habits. I explain why we should be buying plants which don’t look perfect and why we should care about so many that get thrown away. Plant production is a multi-billion-pound industry and with it comes all the environmental costs associated with mass production: energy and water consumption, peat consumption, chemical use, emissions from air and freight travel, not to mention the amount of non-biodegradable plastic used. Since we launched our boxes, they have been very popular and a massive success! We have been speaking to some of our suppliers and are now accepting our supplier's rejected plants and using these in our plant rescue boxes as well as any in our shop that arent in tip-top condition.

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In the second half of this workshop, you will learn about the importance of paying attention to a leaf’s colour and texture. This will enable you to diagnose common houseplant ailments and how to remedy them, how to recognise different pests and treat them, and why you might want to consider propagating to ‘save’ a dying plant. Measurements: The plant heights provided encompass the plant stem and the foliage length, along with the depth of the grow pot, which includes the living root system, and not just the portion of the plant that is visible above the soil level. How do you hope readers will be impacted or affected by your book? What do you want them to take away from it?Plants will need some TLC so ideally, you will have a basic understanding of what they will need to thrive. If you're looking to learn more about nurturing and rescuing plants then these boxes are a good place to start. In 2022 you released your first book The Plant Rescuer – The Book Your Houseplants Want You To Read. Can you give us an overview of the book’s central themes or messages?