Expressive branches & colourful berries: enjoy the fruit of the summer with berries as a feature in autumn bouquets and arrangements.

Calathea is characterised by the fabulous markings on its leaves and the rich choice of leaf shapes, from round and oval to spear-shaped. Those leaves not only have air-purifying properties, but also join in your daily routine thanks to their day and night rhythm. There is a kind of joint between the leaf and the stem that allows movement. When it gets dark the leaves close, and if it’s quiet enough you can hear the rustling of the closing leaves. When it gets light they unfold again.

This case study feature a Gold Leaf Award for a Special Event, Rana pop-up shop headed up by Ian Drummond of Indoor Garden Design.

This year's Gold Leaf Awards are under way with entry deadlines announced as 31 January 2020. We know you'll all be thinking about which installations and maintenance projects you'll be entering. So we thought it was a good time to remind you of some of this year's Gold Award winners. This month we are featuring the Special Events category with this one by Indoor Garden Design.

A green oasis in the middle of London’s concrete jungle marks the start of Thejoyofplants.co.uk’s Thanks Plants campaign on 15 October 2019. Hotel guests can experience the relaxing benefits of houseplants in three biophilic-designed hotel suites.