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Beautiful houseplants to make you happy
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06/09/2024

***SPECIAL GUEST***

This weekend we are delighted to welcome to our gorgeous shop. We are featuring some of their beautifully crafted plant stands/ side tables. These pieces are individually made from special pieces of wood and upcycled into these unique pieces. These are true one-offs, so let me know if you see something you love. Items can be reserved but must be paid/ collected by Sunday 08th, 3pm.

Visit us at The Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough. Open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm. Beautiful houseplants to make you happy.

02/09/2024

***Enjoy your Houseplants***

There's still time to book yourself onto our brilliant workshop next week and really start enjoying your houseplants. We will explain what your houseplants need and how you can make them truly happy. This is a relaxed session and we won't hold your previous poor plant parenting against you. Join us around the table in our gorgeous shop - your plants will thank you. Bring a coffee, bring a notepad, bring pictures of your plants - bring a friend!!

Book via our website (link in bio) or message me here or pop into the shop (Thursday to Sunday).

29/08/2024

***HOUSEPLANT WORKSHOPS & more***

Our new schedule of workshops is out and we are looking forward to welcoming you all to our gorgeous shop to learn more about caring for your houseplants or maybe enjoying a relaxing, creative time exploring a new craft.

If you would like to learn more about how to keep your houseplants happy and healthy then our Enjoy your Houseplants session (Tues 10/09 & Thurs 31/10) might be for you. You'll find out just what your plants need and leave with a new found confidence in your plant skills. If you're ready for something a bit more advanced we gave Professor Jeff Ollerton coming to talk about Tropicals as Houseplants (Fri 25/10).

We will be building gorgeous Terrarium gardens (Thurs 19/09 & Tues 24/09) and open bowl Succulent Gardens (Thurs 24/10).

We have added to our workshops and are delighted to welcome Sally from who will lead us through making a Macrame plant hanger (Tues 15/10 - afternoon & evening sessions & Sat 09/11). We also have Caroline from introducing us to punch needling or 'colouring with yarn' (Mon 07/10, morning).

You'd already know this if you were signed up for our newsletter; you can subscribe via the page on our website (link in bio). Our website is also where you need to go to find out more or book any of these workshops. If you would like to buy a workshop from someone as a gift (great idea!) just message us or pop into the shop for a workshop gift voucher.

15/07/2024

***OPENING TIMES***

Wonderful Plant Friends: our usual opening times are Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm. However for this week only we shall be CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday - that's 20th & 21st July, as Mr windowsill and I are taking a short break to go and see the Diamond League Athletics in London. It's always a tricky decision to close at the weekend, but sometimes I need a break. I hope you all understand. Additionally, I will not be checking emails of socials from Friday 5pm to Tuesday 12pm.

We will be OPEN as usual on Thursday and Friday, so if you have any important plant essentials (birthday presents, treats for yourself, soil for re-potting) you will need to get into the shop between 10am and 5pm on Thursday 18th or Friday 19th.

11/07/2024

***CARNIVOROUS PLANTS***

I don't often have these but this week I've succumbed to popular demand and got some cute little (8cm) pots of Venus Fly Traps (Dionaea muscipula) and Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia).

These plants like to be kept pretty damp and it's important to use rainwater or filtered water, so as not to upset their delicate nature. You might enjoy feeding them the occasional fly/insect but don't be tempted to trigger the traps; if they close without a yummy nutritious fly the plant cannot sustain itself.

We're OPEN Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 3pm.

30/06/2024

***LEICESTER BOTANIC GARDENS***

It's one of our favourite days of the year when we take this houseplant show on the road and set up at Leicester Botanic Gardens. It's their Open Day (10am to 5pm) and the Gardens are packed with lots of outdoor plant sellers and interesting stands. We're already made friends with . It's a great day out (£5per adult, children free) - pop by and say hello.

26/06/2024

***EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT HOUSEPLANTS***

We've still got places available on our Enjoy your Houseplants workshop next TUESDAY 02nd July, 6-8pm. This is a fabulous, informal session and you'll leave with more confidence in your ability to successfully be a wonderful plant parent.

Book via our website (link in bio) or pop into the shop and we can supply a gift voucher, so you can gift this brilliant workshop.

07/06/2024

***HOUSEPLANT WORKSHOPS***

We've got another round of our brilliant workshops on the calendar and are looking forward to welcoming you into our gorgeous shop for a bit of houseplant learning. These relaxed sessions are designed to help you along on your plant-parent journey, wherever your starting point; you might be a complete novice or wanting to take your skills to the next level - you will leave feeling more confident and knowledgeable.

The full calendar is LIVE on our website (link in bio) where you can book your places. These workshops can also be purchased as a gift - just pop in or message to arrange for a voucher. If you have a voucher to redeem please come in or message to reserve your place.

31/05/2024

***GORGEOUS NEW PLANTS***

It feels like ages since we did a carousel of photos of our latest plant selection - and now looking at the terrible photography I can see why. It's hard to do justice to these beautiful houseplants so you might want to pop down to the shop to see these for yourselves. All our plants are sourced for quality, so you can be assured that you are taking the best plants home.

THIS WEEK: we have two varieties of Alocasia - Tiny Dancer and Zebrina, both stunning statement plants in their own right. There are a few different colours of Agolemena (pinks and silver and white), lots of bouncy trailing pothos (Brasil, golden, aureum) and the show-stopping Aeschynanthus marmoratus. Ask in store for full placement and care advice to keep your new plant friend happy and growing.

We are OPEN:
🪴 Thursday 10am to 5pm
🪴 Friday 10am to 5pm
🪴 Saturday 10am to 5pm
🪴 Sunday 11am to 3pm

FIND US: in the Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough, just off the High Street.

15/05/2024

***WHAT I DID ON MY HOLIDAYS***

Thank you for your patience last week whilst I was away doing non-house plant related things. I spent 8 days walking the West Highland Way (96 miles from north of Glasgow to Fort William) with lovely Heather . The scenery was stunning, helped by great weather and brilliant trail camaraderie. The walking was good, sometimes tough and sometimes a bit further than I hoped but I finished with a wonderful sense of achievement. Sadly my left boot didn't quite make it through the last day.

I'm looking forward to getting back to the shop and we will be open as usual from tomorrow. We have a massive plant drop with loads of gorgeous new plants, so will be fully stocked. Pop in to chat about houseplants or commiserate the loss of my walking boots.

🪴 Thursday 10am to 5pm
🪴 Friday 10am to 5pm
🪴 Saturday 10am to 5pm
🪴 Sunday 11am to 3pm

10/05/2024

***HOLIDAY***

Plant friends: I just need to let you know that the shop is closed this week, as I am taking a short break. Apologies if you DESPERATELY NEED a plant before next week. Try to hold on until Thursday 16/05, when we will be back with lots of gorgeous new stock.

This is an opportune time to remind you not to panic about leaving your houseplants when you go away. Give them a good water before you go away, maybe group them together in a cooler, shadier room (not your cactus, they don't care about being left alone) and they will be fine for a couple of weeks. It's probably safer than getting overwatered by your well meaning neighbour.

26/03/2024

***OPENING TIMES THIS WEEK***

Just a heads up that we have some changes to opening this week. Our gorgeous shop is full of beautiful houseplants and OPEN as usual from 10am to 5pm on Thursday. On Friday, which is a bank holiday, we are closing a little early at 3pm. Then it's back to normal on Saturday. We're giving ourselves time off and will be closed on Sunday and will not be open on Monday (we don't usually, so hopefully not too much of a disturbance for you).

We look forward to seeing you for houseplant choosing, pot matching, houseplant-saving chat, re-potting assistance and so much more.

The Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough

22/03/2024

***BEAUTIFUL HOUSEPLANTS***

Here at windowsill HQ we love a hanging plant and always have some gorgeous choices for you. There are bonus points if the plant is a bit weird (hello Hildewintera colademonis), has flowers (yes, we see you Aeschyanthus Mona Lisa) or just exuberantly beautiful (like this Tradescantia flumiensis). Just to warn you that we're s bit protective of our plant friends and will make you promise to love them - and put them in the right light, before we let you take them home.

We're OPEN Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Find us just off the High Street in Abbey Street, Market Harborough. You can't miss our wonderful shop in the stunning Old Fire Station.

11/03/2024

***RE-POTTING***

It feels like Spring has arrived - it’s a bit warmer and lighter outside and this seems to have prompted many of you to think about giving your houseplants some loving attention. In theory you can re-pot your houseplants at any time of the year but I like to follow some pattern of seasonality and we are therefore reaching that point in the year when I would suggest giving your houseplants a check over to identify if any would benefit from a re-pot, giving them a boost at the start of the growing season.

How, you might ask, can you tell if your plant friend needs re-potting? Why is there a bunch of different soils and how do you know which to use? Where do you start with a prickly cactus? I answer all these questions and more in our Re-potting workshop; we will also inevitably end up talking about watering too. These sessions are very informal and we do not expect you to be houseplant experts to take part and there is never any judgement on your abilities - we hope you will leave more confident to successfully tackle your collection. We have two dates scheduled for the Re-potting workshops over the next month or so: Thursday 28th March and Tuesday 23rd April - both are evening sessions from 6.00-8.00pm. You can book in-store or through our website (link in bio).

We also offer a Re-potting service, where we can do the dirty work for you. Just contact us for more information.

06/03/2024

***WORKSHOPS***

Our new programme of workshops is LIVE and we hope there's something for everyone. All sessions are held in our gorgeous shop in Abbey Street, Market Harborough, where you'll be surrounded by beautiful houseplants for that extra bit of inspiration. Don't be shy - if you're on your own you'll receive a warm welcome and we keep everything relaxed. Bring a friend, your partner or your mum and have a brilliant evening out, as well as learning something.

Our "Enjoy your Houseplants" is a perfect introduction to being successful with houseplants. It's been described as "life-changing", which is only a slight exaggeration.

Spring is the perfect time to think about re-potting your houseplants and our Re-potting workshop will fill you with knowledge and confidence to tackle this yourself.

For something a bit more hands-on why not book onto our Terrarium building or Kokodama wrapping workshops. We provide everything you need to complete the project, along with expert guidance to help you on your way.

Whichever workshop you choose, you can book via our website (link in bio) or in store. If you would like to give any of our workshops as a gift we can organise a Workshop Experience Voucher - just message or email us or pop into the shop to arrange this.

📸 Thanks to everyone for letting me use their pictures. Final pic: still thinking about Berlin

05/03/2024

***EVERYTHING HOUSEPLANTS***

We are BACK in the shop this week with our usual opening times:
🪴 Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 10am to 5pm and
🪴 Sunday - 11am to 3pm.

You can always rely on us to have all the usual beautiful houseplants, stylish pots, brilliant soils, fabulous books & jigsaws and gorgeous accessories. Whether you are looking to buy for yourself or as a gift we can help you select the right plant, match it to a perfect pot and give you the information you need to care for your plant.

We also have Gift vouchers (to spend in store) and Workshop vouchers, which are redeemable against our programme of workshops. We are releasing new dates for our Enjoy Your Houseplants & Re-potting courses and further dates for Terrarium building & Kokodama wrapping sessions for March and April. Check out our website (link in bio) or sign up to our Mailing List for more information and all the latest dates.

Did you know that we also offer a local (Market Harborough) delivery service? We can help you choose a plant and pot from our gorgeous shop and deliver to your special person or drop a Gift Voucher through their door. Just message us on Instagram or Facebook or drop us an email to get started.

📸 Final pic is from our break in Berlin

28/02/2024

***CLOSED THIS WEEK***

Sorry, I meant to give you more notice. Mr windowsill and I are going on a short break to Berlin and so the shop will be closed. I probably won't be looking at messages or emails either.

We will be back next week and will be OPEN on Thursday 07th March, Friday 08th March and Saturday 09th March from 10am to 5pm AND Sunday 10th March from 11am to 3pm. It's International Women's Day, so you might want to think what the International Women in your life might like.

16/02/2024

***ASPIDISTRA***

Plant trends come and go but sometimes an old favourite reminds you why it was popular in the first place. We've got some nice Aspidistra eliatior (in 14cm pots, standing over 50cm in height) and they really are a lovely plant: with long, elegant, dark green leaves and a graceful fanning shape.

These were all the rage in Victorian and Edwardian times, when they gained the nickname of being the Cast Iron Plant, due to their extremely robust constitution. Aspidistras really do thrive on neglect - they are perfectly happy in low light positions and cooler conditions and need very little/ infrequent waterings.

Why not pop into the shop and start your heirloom plant collection with a beautiful Aspidistra. Other plants are available (Clivia miniata anyone?). We are open both days this weekend: Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

13/02/2024

***WE'RE OPEN***

We are usually closed on Wednesdays, but will be opening for an extra few hours tomorrow - Wednesday 14th February from 12.00pm to 4.00pm for any of you who want to pop in a buy a lovely gift for your Valentine/ Galentine or if you deserve a treat for yourself.

We've got beautiful houseplants to make anyone happy, stylish pots and gorgeous accessories. We can also print out a voucher for any of our workshops.

It'll be back to normal opening times for the rest of the month: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

11/02/2024

***NUDGE***

We've got beautiful houseplants, stylish pots, brilliant books, jigsaws and games and fabulous accessories. We can also make up a voucher for any of our houseplant workshops.

You might want to send this to someone who needs an idea of what you might like to receive as a gift.

We are open on Sunday (11/02) from 11am to 3pm and will be open on the afternoon of Wednesday 14th February (12pm - 4pm) for last minute present buying.

07/02/2024

***WE'VE GOT YOU***

If you're looking for Valentine's/ Galentine's ideas why not book onto one of our brilliant houseplant workshops. We've still got a couple of places for our Terrarium building session on Thursday 15th February or the Kokodama wrapping workshop on Tuesday 27th February. You can book these via our website (link in bio), in store or reserve your place by messaging here.

If you can't make these dates you can buy a voucher (I've made proper actual vouchers you can hand over) for any of our future workshops.

We've also got gorgeous watering cans, misters and gift sets - which make great gifts for houseplant lovers. And a shop full of beautiful houseplants!

Tag the person who might need a hint on what you'd really like next week!

02/02/2024

***QUALITY HOUSEPLANTS, QUALITY ADVICE***

We've got some great plants in stock, as always. There's a massive ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamifolia if you want to get technical about it) and some sweet little pots of the same, if you need a shelf filler. We've also got a selection of flamboyant Calathea at 80cm tall for a statement plant, somewhere away from direct sun.

Of course these are just a couple of highlights, the shop is full of beautiful houseplants to make you happy and more importantly we've also got the right advice and information to help you choose the right plant for your space and understand how to keep it healthy. There's a reason why we have customers returning time after time - because they know they can trust us to supply quality plants that last and our specialist knowledge sets us apart.

We are now open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am until 5pm and back open on Sundays from 11am to 3pm. Looking forward to seeing you all at The Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough.

23/01/2024

***EXTRAS***

It's not just about plant buying at windowsill - we've got lots of extras to keep you busy.

THIS WEEK: there are still spaces on our life-changing "Enjoy your Houseplants" workshop, which is running on Thursday evening. This is the session for you if you think you can't keep houseplants. Book in store or via the website. Then on Sunday we are opening for our first Pre-loved houseplant sale - this is your chance to rescue a beautiful plant that needs a new home.

Into February we have our brilliant friend running a tiny house building ceramic workshop on Thursday 08/02 (book directly with Ellie). Then it's back to plants with Terrarium building on 15/02 and Repotting workshop on 22/02.

You see, for us houseplants aren't so much a casual decorative purchase, so much a whole way of life. You don't have be be obsessed to enjoy them just a little bit more, but you're only one step away from joining us in Houseplant Club.

22/01/2024

***PRE-LOVED HOUSEPLANTS***

It's a thing we just invented!

Earlier this year one of our lovely Houseplant Club friends contacted us about re-homing some of her houseplants; she has very recently adopted a kitten and unfortunately some of her much loved houseplants are unsuitable to keep around (some plants can be toxic to pets). Rather than throw away these plants we thought there must be people out there who might like to re-home them.

We'll be opening on Sunday 28/01/25, 11am to 3pm especially for some pre-loved plant shopping. It will be our first Sunday opening of the year and it would be great to start off with a busy day, so drop and see what bargains you can find.

If you have any plants that you have fallen out of love with or which have outgrown their space just message us here this week to arrange to drop them off for this sale. All plants should be in good condition and with no pests please!

16/01/2024

***ENJOY YOUR HOUSEPLANTS***

DO you love houseplants, but struggle to keep them healthy? Would you like to get more plants, but worry they'll take up too much time? Would you like to understand better what your plant friends need to keep them happy? Our brilliant "Enjoy your Houseplants" workshop might be the answer.

Join Susie in our gorgeous shop for an evening of life changing information and learning about houseplant care. We will explain what your houseplants really need to grow and thrive and why positioning is so important - and yes, we'll talk about watering.

The workshop will run on the evening of Thursday 25th January, 6.00-8.00pm. Bring along a friend and pictures of your jungle - we love to chat real life plant examples. Cost is £20pp and you can book in store, by messaging me or on the website (link in bio). We also do Gift Vouchers for all our courses if you want to buy this as a present.

11/01/2024

***TERRARIUMS***

Or should that be "terraria"? For those of you who got terrarium kits at Christmas we have a lovely selection of teeny tiny plants (6cm pots), chosen to do well in a terrarium. There are ferns, beautiful leafy plants and some fabulous textures to play around with.

For those of you who didn't get a terrarium kit, we are running a terrarium building workshop on Thursday 15/02/24. Enjoy a relaxed evening in our gorgeous shop and we'll provide everything you need to make a brilliant self contained plant garden. You can book via our website (link in bio) or pop into the shop for more information. You can also book this (and any of our workshops) as a gift and we will print out a Gift Voucher - ask in the shop or message us here.

We are open at the Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

09/01/2024

***HOUSEPLANT WEEK***

Woohoo! It's Houseplant Appreciation Week and we are all in for it. Why not make 2024 Houseplant Appreciation Year. This could be the year you realise your dreams of nurturing your very own jungle and we've got everything you need:

🪴 Beautiful, quality houseplants
🪴 Stylish pots
🪴 Brilliant advice on plant choices, positioning and care
🪴 Friendly workshops to learn how to enjoy your houseplants without the stress
🪴 Great soils, repotting advice and even a re-potting service

It's easy to make a start: sign up for our mailing list (via our website, link in bio) to get all the latest news, information and dates for our workshops. There's a brand new newsletter just out and we'll get it straight to you. You can book workshops online or contact us to buy a Workshop Voucher for someone special.

Don't be shy to pop into our gorgeous little shop in Abbey Street, Market Harborough. We are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am to 5pm. You'll receive a warm welcome and we'll help you find your perfect new plant friend.

04/01/2024

***FILL A SPACE***

If you've taken down your Christmas tree you might find yourself with a gap to fill - perfect for a New Year's houseplant! We've got some lovely large and mid-sized plants to add some life to your rooms. Just let us know how much light there is in your chosen spot and we can help find the right plant for your home.

Me and the Shop Elf have been busy today giving the shop a good clean and we're ready to welcome you back on Friday & Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Remember; we are closed on Sundays in January.

02/01/2024

***WE'RE BACK***

That's right folks, we are back open later this week. I know I said we'd stay closed for another week but I'm missing being in the shop and talking plants to you all. For this week only I will be closed on Thursday, so I can do a clean and stock check and then OPEN on Friday and Saturday - usual times, 10am to 5pm. As if this wasn't complicated enough we will be CLOSED on Sundays in January.

🪴 Thursday 04/01 - CLOSED
🪴 Friday 05/01 - OPEN 10am to 5pm
🪴 Saturday 06/01 - OPEN 10am to 5pm
🪴 Sunday -7/01 - CLOSED

31/12/2023

***BEAUTIFUL PLANT FRIENDS***

As we say goodbye to 2023, I want to thank you for your support this past year. Everyone of you that's walked through the door, all your kind words and especially every purchase, those of you who attended one of my workshops, all the folk who listened to my talks to WI's and Gardening Clubs, those of you who liked and commented on my posts, those of you who told others where to find me, those who trusted me to choose and deliver plants to your special people - it's hard work running a tiny business and sometimes things are difficult but I've made it through with your help.

I'd like to take the opportunity to thank a few special folk who have always got my back - Varsha & Kirit at , Alison and all the Goats , Laura & Stacey at .co & .living, Jodie , Heather for taking me for walks and my magical Shop Elf, Agnieszka . Of course, none of this would be possible without Mr windowsill and my brilliant family; I am the luckiest plant shop owner in the world.

I've got big plans for 2024, which I will tell you all about next week - until then enjoy this picture of my spectacular Focus elastica, which I rescued from the closed restaurant across the road.

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***BEAUTIFUL HOUSEPLANTS*** We've got some stunning houseplants in stock in our gorgeous shop. They're all top quality and we'll give you all the help you need to choose the right plant for your space and keep it happy and healthy. We've got a great selection of stylish pots and brilliant accessories too. Visit us in the Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough. OPEN Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

***SOIL CURIOUS*** We have a couple of spaces left on next week's RE-POTTING WORKSHOP. We will be meeting around the table in our gorgeous shop on Tuesday 23rd July, 6-8pm. This is a brilliant informal session for those of you who want to take your houseplant care to the next level. We will talk about all aspects of soil and re-potting and you will leave feeling more confident in your houseplant knowledge and primed for success . Book online or message me to reserve a space. Bring a friend. Reminder: the shop is open as usual on Thursday 18/07 and Friday 19/07, 10am to 5pm, but closed this weekend - Saturday 20/07 and Sunday 21/07. Back to normal hours next week from Thursday 25/07.

***PLANT DADS*** We have a brilliant selection of plants and you are sure to find the perfect one to gift to the father-figure in your life this weekend. Always the best quality plants, the most stylish pots and reliable advice. OPEN: Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 3pm. FIND US: The Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough.

***WE'VE GOT PLANTS*** We've got LOTS of houseplants - from little succulents to big statement plants and everything in between. We've got hanging plants, plants for sunny windowsills or lower light corners. We'll help you choose exactly the right plant and give you all the care and positioning advice you need to keep it happy. Even better we've got stylish pots, brilliant soils, fabulous accessories, great books - pretty much everything houseplant related you could want. Come and visit us in our gorgeous shop in Abbey Street, Market Harborough (just two minutes from the town centre) and enjoy a bit of houseplant heaven. We are open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm. Check out socials for any changes to opening times.

***TELL ME ABOUT THAT PLANT*** Epiphyllum anguliger (fishbone cactus) - this is the one I most often suggest for people buying presents (I love it when you all buy houseplants as gifts) - it looks so unusual, with it's wibbly wobbly leaves but is so easy to look after. Just don't ask me to say it's Latin name. Being able to tell you about our plants is the reason we're an in-person shop - we want you to choose exactly the right plant and get all the information you need about positioning and care to keep it happy and growing. We choose beautiful houseplants that are easy to look after, so you can grow your home jungle without the stress. Our gorgeous shop is located in the Old Fire Station in Abbey Street, just off the high street in lovely Market Harborough. We are open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

***TELL ME ABOUT THIS PLANT*** Part two of our very short series. This is another of my favourites (they all are), Peperomia Hope. I'll often gently suggest this for beginners, as it's such an easy plant. Just don't overwater! Visit our gorgeous houseplant shop in Abbey Street, Market Harborough to chat plants, challenge me to tell you about your chosen plant, choose a pot or book on a workshop. Open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

***TELL ME ABOUT THAT PLANT*** Here's my whistle stop tour of everything you might want to know about Calathea Ornata (Pinstripe Calathea). Actually there's loads more you might want to know, but I can tell you when you stop by the shop to pick one up. We are OPEN Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm - just check for any changes to our opening times. Thanks to my video editor (also camera, content and middle child).

***COME AND BUY A PLANT WITH US*** Always a friendly welcome, lots of choice and help to choose, beautiful houseplants, stylish pots, brilliant books and gorgeous accessories. We're open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm. 🎥 Thanks to my content editor for the video

***PRE-LOVED HOUSEPLANTS*** Pop in today to rescue a beautiful houseplant. We're here until 3pm.

***ONE YEAR*** It's our shop anniversary - it's one year since we opened the doors to our gorgeous houseplant shop at the Old Fire Station in Abbey Street. It feels part "just a minute ago" and part "we've been here forever". I wanted this shop to be a happy, welcoming, peaceful place where you could find the perfect houseplant and take it home, safe in the knowledge that you've got the best quality plant for a fair price and armed with the best information to keep your new plant friend healthy and growing. I really hope we've achieved that. It's an absolute joy to meet you all - whether it's a payday treat, an unexpected discovery, a brilliant gift or another tick off the wishlist. I love the excited squeals as people walk past and find us for the first time. I feel so proud when you come back and tell me how well your plants have grown. You've been so patient with me insisting on naming your marimo moss pets. It's coming up for our busy period and it would be brilliant if we could help you with your festive shopping. If you could tell everyone that you'd like windowsill gift vouchers that would be much appreciated. Thank you all beautiful plant people for reading and liking these posts, for signing up to our newsletter, for coming through the doors and buying plants - you're all my favourites.

***RE-POTTING*** There's been a bit of a run on our range of @soilninja's brilliant soils. In theory you can re-pot your houseplants at any time of the year but I like to follow some pattern of seasonality - for me April marks the start of the growing season, which end around October-time. We are therefore reaching that point in the year when I would suggest giving your houseplants a check over to identify if any would benefit from a re-pot, giving them time to settle in before the winter 'rest period'. How, you might ask, can you tell if your plant friend needs re-potting? Why is there a bunch of different soils and how do you know which to use? Where do you start with a prickly cactus? I answer all these questions and more in our Re-potting workshop; we will also inevitably end up talking about watering too. These are running next week - Wednesday 27/09, afternoon session from 12.30-2.30pm and Thursday 28/09, evening session from 6.00-8.00pm. You can book in-store or through our website (link in bio).

***THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOUSEPLANTS*** We always have beautiful houseplants, but sometimes they are really really special. Pop in to see this gorgeous Epipremnum Albo Variagata and think how you're going to get it home. Open Saturday, 10am to 5pm & Sunday 11am to 3pm.

***SAVING A NEGLECTED FICUS*** I've been worrying about this plant since we moved into the street in November. It's obviously been neglected for a very long time. Last week I finally saw someone in there and ran across to liberate the plant. I'm hoping I can save it.

***HOUSEPLANT COURSES*** We've been promising this for a while and have finally developed our houseplant courses and workshops to turn you from black-thumbed plant killer to green-fingered houseplant hero. First up: it's an honour and delight to have been invited by @charlotte.studioportobello to deliver an introduction to houseplants at her welcoming studio space near Chesham. Just look at what else is on. You can book via the website: studioportobello.co.uk We will be releasing dates for workshops at our Market Harborough shop soon. You can also message us to arrange in-house sessions or bespoke courses.

***BEAUTIFUL HOUSEPLANTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY*** Our shelves are re-stoked and we are open Thursday to Saturday (10am to 5pm) and Sunday (11an to 3pm) Find your new plant friend at The Old Fire Station, Abbey Street, Market Harborough

***RE-POTTING*** The books will tell you it's a bit early still for re-potting houseplants, but when your plants have grown out of their pots it's better to give them a new home sooner than forgetting to do it later. We've got everything you need for the task, premium soil mixes and components from @soil.ninja. I offer a re-potting service if you are too nervous to tackle the job yourself and will be running a re-pot workshop to build confidence (look out of details coming soon) and re-pot sessions (again, look out for details or get in touch). Our shop is open Thursday to Saturday (10am to 5pm) and Sunday (11am to 3pm).

***HOUSEPLANT APPRECIATION DAY*** Celebrating our beautiful houseplants - today, this week, every day

***MORE CARDS*** These cards are by our friend @laraoztekindesigns. We love the clean lines and beautiful detail in her drawings. These are blank for you to add a greeting or message inside. Available in the shop

***CARDS*** We love these unique greetings cards (blank inside) by @jostarkieart. Available from our shop in Abbey Street, Market Harborough. Open Thursday to Sunday.

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Houseplant Shop in Market Harborough Indoor Market

There’s something about houseplants. They can make a space feel homely, stylish, fresh and grounded. There’s even NASA research which concludes that plants can improve air quality and make our homes and offices healthier.

At windowsill we love plants – we love looking after them, we love looking at them, we love moving them around to make one in particular shine, we love the way they make us feel happy. And we love thinking about and talking about plants and finding the right one for the right place.

You can go big with a statement plant (yes, Monstera Deliciosa – I’m looking at you) or build a collection on your windowsill. It doesn’t matter if your space is sunny or shady or something in between – there’s a plant to suit. Why not have a chat with us at windowsill, see what we’ve got, see what you like and make a new green friend!