The reason why I started blogging was to share my knowledge of plants and why I find them interesting. Plants are essential for other life on the planet as they provide food, oxygen and clean air, shelter, clean water and medicines. For us, things like flowers can also give us a smile. I want to engage with people about why plants are actually cool, whether its ‘just’ a pretty flower or a new groundbreaking compound has been found in a plant that can help cure a disease.

A benefit for myself is that for plants I don’t know, or interesting other information I come across I can write about as I learn about it. The process of writing helps me to remember this information, with the added benefit of being able to find it easily again if I do forget!

Another reason for blogging is that there is so much bad information out on all things gardening. As I come across this information I can actually say why its wrong and then explain what to do instead.