Our Top 5 Christmas Gifts Selection
Gorgeous Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas is getting closer every day now and we have picked out our top 5 gifts from our wide selection down here at Ivy Alley. If anything here takes your fancy, come down and see us or give us a call to place an order. We are open from Friday 14th December straight through to Monday 24th December, 10am – 5pm everyday in the run up to Christmas so don’t delay!
5 – Beautifully potted Echeveria – one of our antique pots features in this picture, but we have a wide range for you to choose from.
4 – Terrariums in a variety of different shapes and sizes – these gifts keep on giving, need very little maintenance and are a fun gift at any time of the year, but especially at Christmas.
3 – This season’s shoe collection!
2 – Urns full of Succulents – we have a huge range of succulents and the range of colours in these urns is amazing.
1 – Tillandsia (Airplant) in a gorgeous glass vessel – always a favourite with our customers and makes a fabulous gift.
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How To Care For Your Terrarium
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Terrariums are very easy to care for and provide an almost foolproof way of nurturing and displaying plants in your home. Here are a few instructions for you on caring for your terrarium and making sure you get pleasure from it for a long time!
- They love indirect, bright light
- They should always have a reservoir of water in their pebble base – if not, you will need to top it up
- A slight haze of condensation is a good indication that they have plenty of water
- Healthy, growing plants may start overcrowding and might need the occasional trim to keep them in good shape
Suitable plants for a terrarium are those that are slow-growing, enjoy moist and humid conditions and grow in shady/low light conditions. Here’s a few examples:
- Ficus varieties
- Hypoestes
- Ferns
- Bromeliads
- Moss
Have a go at growing your own and getting started with terrariums and you won’t look back!
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The Best Plants For A Shady Sydney Garden – Part 3
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Here’s my final post featuring some popular plants that love a shady Sydney garden. If you’re looking to make your garden come to life and add a bit of colour, these are for you.
Devils Ivy (Epipremnum Aureus) – climbing/trailing with heart shaped leaves.
Birds nest (Asplenium) – can be planted directly into soil or mounted in a vessel or tree trunk.
Dwarf Papyrus – can be used in a water feature or planted in a wet area of the garden
Fittonia with Mondo Grass – again loads of varieties and colours available
These ten plants I’ve featured in these last three blog posts are just a very small selection of the many suitable shade plants available. If you need help finding the right ones, just contact us at Ivy Alley for some friendly advice!
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The Best Plants For A Shady Sydney Garden – Part 2
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Here’s my next three plants that love a shady Sydney garden. These plants can always be relied upon to deliver some colour and make those shady areas come to life and feel a bit tropical.
Begonia – you can pick them up in so many colours and varieties, from deep red and yellow to hot pink.
Staghorn (platycerium superbum) – outstanding feature plant, used anchored to branches/walls at eye level.
Rhoeo Dwarf – hot pink striped foliage. Simply stunning!
Part 3 will be here in the next couple of weeks, and if you need any help finding the right ones or making a choice, get in touch or visit Ivy Alley for some friendly advice.
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The Best Plants For A Shady Sydney Garden – Part 1
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I’ve got a number of these plants to tell you about and I will write about them over the next few weeks. These plants offer interesting foliage & colour and add a tropical, informal feel to a shady area.
Here are the first three:
Persian Shield (stabilanthes dyeranus) – Very intense purple leaves (colour intensifies in shade).
Aglaonema (often called Chinese Evergreen). Again, loads of different varieties available. This one is “Sian”.
Cordyline – Many different varieties/colours available (this variety is “fruiticosa”).
Stay tuned for the rest of my list, coming shortly – if you need any help finding the right ones or making a choice, get in touch or visit Ivy Alley for some friendly advice.
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Our opening weekend is coming soon!
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We will be re-opening for the 2018/19 season on Saturday 1st September at 10am!
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If you’re looking for succulents, we’ve got you covered
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We have a great range of succulents available and you’re welcome to come over and browse.
Please check our opening times and be sure to also follow us on Instagram – @ivy_alley – and Facebook – @ivyalleystore.
See you soon!
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Everything is coming together nicely…
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Everything is coming together nicely for our opening weekend…
Be sure to follow us on Instagram – @ivy_alley – and Facebook – @ivyalleystore
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