Our Favourite Christmas Plant 'competition' took place for the first time this year. We invited judges who usually take part in our Favourite Office Plant of the Year Award to vote to find the most popular.

Over-the-top Amaryllis was the runner-up in our Favourite Christmas Plant and we're not surprised. Grown from bulbs, its tall hollow stems support very big and blowsy blooms in a wide variety of colours and shapes.

Calling all Plants at Work members: Biotecture would like to make you aware of the availability of their engineers for seasonal labour. It’s a quiet time of year for them in terms of living wall installations and maintenance, just when many of you are incredibly busy!