My 2019 visit to Christian Klein's nursery
25 Feb 2019
Last week I paid another visit to Christian Klein and his fantastic carnivorous plant nursery. His plants were looking as great as ever... Read More...
Conservation at Meadowview & botanic art, by Siru Curzon
15 Feb 2019 - Guest Post
Today I'm welcoming Siru Curzon to the blog. Once the owner of the largest carnivorous plant collection in Finland, Siru is now a qualified horticulturist and artist... Read More...
Annual wrap-up: Reading from around the web
13 Dec 2018
To round-off the year, I thought I'd look back on some of my favourite articles and tutorials of 2018 by fellow growers from around the web. Read More...
The Carnivero Story, with Drew Martinez
29 Nov 2018
Owned and operated by Drew Martinez, Carnivero opened its doors just a couple of months ago. I spoke to Drew about the origins of the nursery and his future plans. Read More...
A look inside my new Nepenthes greenhouse
6 Oct 2018
In March, I moved into my first place with a garden. Like any self-respecting carnivorous plant obsessive, my top priority was to start planning for my new growing space. Read More...
Q&A with Dr. Jeff Shafer (aka 'nepenthesgod')
27 Jun 2018
I recently got the chance to speak with US grower Dr. Jeff Shafer. Long-standing members of the CP community will probably remember Jeff's website 'Plants With Attitude'... Read More...
A Tour of Chester Zoo's Nepenthes Collection
13 Jun 2018
Chester Zoo is home to one of the largest carnivorous plant collections in the UK. Last week I visited the zoo for a tour of their National Plant Collection of Nepenthes. Read More...
How to divide and repot Sarracenia, by Phil Wilson
18 Apr 2018 - Guest Post
In this detailed guide to Sarracenia propagation you'll learn how to divide and repot your pitcher plants, and discover ways to quickly multiply rarer plants using rhizome cuttings. Read More...
Catching up with Matt Soper of Hampshire Carnivorous Plants
5 Apr 2018
Hampshire Carnivorous Plants is probably the best known specialist nursery in the UK. Owner Matt is currently preparing for the nursery’s 20th year exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show... Read More...
Q&A with Native Exotics nursery
2 Feb 2018
Native Exotics is a carnivorous plant nursery based in Trumansburg, NY. I spoke with founder Ryan Georgia and his business partner Michael Kevin Smith about the company's startup origins... Read More...
Nepenthes Guide 2018 Upgrade: In Situ Species Photos
1 Jan 2018
Happy New Year! To celebrate the start of 2018, I've upgraded my Nepenthes Interactive Guide with a frequently-requested feature: species photographs. Read More...
5 Gift Ideas for Carnivorous Plant Growers
5 Dec 2017
The growing season for Venus flytraps and Sarracenia might be over, but that needn't leave you stumped for gift ideas when buying for a carnivorous plant grower. Read More...