12 Plants of Christmas – Amaryllis

12 Plants of Christmas – Amaryllis

Hippeastrum, commonly known as Amaryllis, is a monotypic (consisting of one species) plant that originates from South America and South Africa. Meaning “to sparkle” in Greek, Amaryllis have been growing in popularity during the winter months thanks to their bright...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Christmas has been well underway at Green Team Interiors for a number of weeks now as we transform Receptions, Corporate Restaurants and Executive Areas across South East and South Central England into Winter Wonderlands! Our Christmas Elves have been working hard to...
12 Plants of Christmas – Frankincense & Myrrh

12 Plants of Christmas – Frankincense & Myrrh

We know them best as the original gifts of Christmas, but frankincense and myrrh were both prized by ancient civilisations and a source of great wealth in centuries past. They may be lesser known in modern day Britain, but the resins from the plants are prized for...
12 Plants of Christmas – Ivy

12 Plants of Christmas – Ivy

Ivy has been used as part of Christmas traditions for many years; its evergreen foliage symbolises eternity and resurrection and was commonly used by ancient Greeks in garlands for religious ceremonies. The plant was often strongly associated with wine or wine-making,...
12 Plants of Christmas – Mistletoe

12 Plants of Christmas – Mistletoe

Mistletoe has long been the Christmas symbol of love, peace and goodwill, and is famed for its stolen-kisses power. American mistletoe, the kind most often associated with kissing, is just one of 1,300 species of the plant worldwide, but around twenty of these are...