Christmas 2017 Exterior only

With Christmas only 10 weeks away, we'd like to showcase some of our members award-winning Christmas installations - just to get you in the mood.Many businesses will have already booked their Christmas make-over but if you haven't done so yet, there is still just time ... For inspiration, take a look at the case studies we'll be publishing and go to members' websites for more details.

We're starting off with the exterior decorations for the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last year which were installed by Indoor Garden Design.

You can tell we are heading towards winter when the Joy of Plants focus on Pyracantha (also known as firethorn) for this month. This shrub has flaming berries in the autumn and green leaves in the winter and early spring. In May and June the plant blooms with a host of cream flowers, so that the shrub provides beauty in the garden all year round.

On the back of the book we published earlier this year, Plants for Wellbeing, we have been invited to speak at the Workplace Trends Conference 2018 which takes place next Wednesday 17 October. It is taking place at Royal College of Physicians, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4LE, a beautiful setting which includes a physic garden with medicinal plants from around the world.

UK poinsettia media campaign 
The Stars for Europe trade and consumer campaign for 2018 will target a younger consumer, harnessing the ongoing lifestyle trend for house plants within the Millennial demographic, while also maintaining a continuing focus on family-builders and the grey market. Poinsettias will be positioned as the ideal gift over the festive season – a must-have Christmas plant, available in a range of colours, shapes and sizes.

This month The Joy of Plants has selected five pet-friendly plants for October especially for the owners of dogs, cats, rabbits and birds who sometimes fancy a little nibble on something green. Chlorophytum (spider plant), Cyperus (umbrella plant), Hordeum (cat grass), Beaucarnea (elephant’s foot) or Bambusa (bamboo) are all attractive to look at - including for those who don’t have pets - and safe for our furry and feathered friends.