June has arrived in force and pollinators are busy dipping their noses into the multitude of blooms popping up in our garden at @conservatory_archives Middleton Mews. For those of us who dwell in cities, finding outdoor space can be a challenge. But whilst wandering through streets of concrete, particularly at this time of year, we often admire the many innovative ways in which people have transformed even the smallest of spaces. Be it a balcony, windowsill, courtyard or roof terrace, using containers in the absence of a plot of land can allow you to change the entire feel of your outside space with abundant foliage or flowering plants. If you are looking for some advice, inspiration or new plant species to re-invigorate a tired container, visit our Middleton Mews store this weekend where our team (watering can firmly in hand) can help with any questions. 🚿🌿✅ #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #garden #gardening #horticulture #urbangardening #london🇬🇧 #homedesign #homedecor #plantsofinstagram #plantshopping

The last bank holiday weekend of May, oh it’s beaut and definitely the time to prepare your garden for summer time. All our locations of @conservatory_archives are open as usual this weekend, Middleton Mews and Lower Clapton stores are also open on Monday. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ☀️and don’t forget to water your plants 🚿🌿 #happygardening #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #gardeninguk🌱 #gardencentre #plantshop #plantshopping #gardendesign #homedecor #gardening #gardeninspiration #interiordesign #londonlife

After much searching, our Hackney Road and online store have been restocked with a handful of Euphorbia 'White Ghost'. We have reserved a small number that are available for purchase only within Hackney Road. Visit @conservatory_archives in Hackney Road: Open In Series for the last opportunity to view 'Oddworlds' before we close our second Iteration on 28th May. 493-495 Hackney Road E2 9ED Open 26-28th of May 11am-6pm #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #hackney #cactus #cacti #succulents #euphorbia #indoorplants #urbangardening #horticulture #interiordesign #gardendecor #homedecoration

After a busy few weeks for our team @conservatory_archives our stores are now fully submerged in the spring season and are overflowing with foliage, blooms and horticultural supplies for those looking to garden over the balmy bank holiday weekends - our Middleton Mews N7 and Lower Clapton E5 shops are open Mondays 1st, 8th, 29th May! 💚✅🚿🌿 Opening Hours @conservatory_archives Middleton Mews N7 9LT : Mon-Fri 10-5 / Sat-Sun 11-5 Lower Clapton Road E5 0NS : Mon-Sun 11-6 Hackney Road E2 9ED : Thur-Sun 11-6 Order online 24/7 @ca_online_store #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #garden #gardeninguk🌱 #gardendesign #horticulture #urbangarden #plantsofinstagram #tulips #bloom #happygardening #indoorplants #cacti #succulents #plantshopping #gardencentre #london #interiordesign #architecture #landscape #homeinspiration #houseplants #planthoarder

ODDWORLDS - POTTED✅ Pots are the vessels that carry live plants into our indoor spaces. As such, they bear the importance of both fitting aesthetically into our interiors and sustaining the life of a plant and its future growth. Nonetheless, they can often be an afterthought and overshadowed by the many choices of eye-catching plant specimens available. Open In Series: Iteration 2.2 @conservatory_archives in Hackney Road turns the spotlight on pots and potting, a four week pop-up running at the very heart of the re-potting season. From now until we close the curtains on our second Iteration, we will offer a free repotting service on all plants and pots (little and large!) purchased at our Hackney Road store. Our team will be on-hand to demonstrate the best methods and substrates required to nurture your plants, starting at their most integral part; the roots. @conservatory_archives in Hackney Road is open Thursday-Sunday 11am-6pm. See you soon 🌿🌵 #urbangardeningsupplies #conservatoryarchives #plantsofinstagram #plantpot #planter #planterior #cacti #succulents #ceramics #aeonium #hackney #interiordesign #art #architecture #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #homeinspiration #london #potting

CURTAIN CALL At long last, London is starting to feel the warmth of a new season and our arid landscape has been soaked in sunlight. Visit @conservatory_archives in Hackney Road today if you can, to catch a last glimpse of Oddworlds before we close the doors on Iteration 2. All plants, both in the showroom and shop side are for sale, including a handful of aged, collector's specimens that have grown wonderfully weird over time. Hackney Road location will be closed from Monday 10th April - Wednesday 26th April; Iteration 2.2 will then open from Thursday 27th April. Happy Easter 🐣 everyone and see you in the next one! 💚🌿 #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #planthoarder #succulents #cacti #plantsofinstagram #projectplants #urbanlandscape #gardendesign #gardeninguk🌱 #happyeaster #hackney #plantshop #homeinspo #interiordesign #architecture

The Rite of Spring; Hello 👋 spring - a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can indeed be. Our Middleton Mews store of @conservatory_archives has quite the chorus of daily birdsong and new growth everywhere slowly awaken from winter dormancy. Spring often feels gentle and unhurried at first, but quickly gardeners are put to task as the season develops. Watering, pruning, feeding; regardless of the size and scale of your indoor or outdoor space, there is always work to do. Come and visit us if you're in need of a little inspiration, or prepare for busier days ahead and stock up on horticultural supplies 💚🌿🚿 #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #spring #gardeninguk🌱 #gardeninspiration #homedecor #interiordesign #garden #horticulture #urbangarden #gatdencentre #plantshop #plantsofinstagram #plants #homeinspiration #london #islington #hackney #succulents

As the marvellous growing season is finally upon us, we @conservatory_archives are busy getting ready to help you transform your both indoor and outdoor spaces into a green oasis. Even with smallest spaces, you can definitely create a beautiful garden, be it on a balcony, windowsill, tiny courtyard or roof terrace. Come and visit us for a little inspiration 🌿@conservatory_archives Middleton Mews (N7 9LT) is open everyday; Mon-Fri 10-5 / Sat-Sun 11-5 🎉💚✅🚿 #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #gardendesign #gardening #urbangarden #plantsofinstagram #gardencentre #indoorplants #shrubs #gardeninspiration #spring #gardener #interiordesign #architecture #planters #plantpots #succulents #houseplants #islington #london #horticulture

New Species; our @ca_online_store and physical stores of @conservatory_archives are once again crammed full with all manner of wonderfully odd succulents. A handful of new species now online, alongside a restock of some old favorites, including Euphorbia xylophylloides, Euphorbia tubiglans, Hoodia gordonii, Cleistocactus colademononis and more. Lithops Gardens are also back in stock! These incredible yet tiny guys, known as Living stones, have adapted to the dry deserts of South Africa and can survive in climates where moisture is very scarce. It is crucial they are not watered when new leaves emerge, needing water only when they have shed old leaves. Although they look good enough to eat, these little stemless succulents camouflage into their surroundings to avoid grazing herbivores. #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #succulents #cactus #cacti #plantshop #indoorplants #gardeninspiration #interiordesign #garden #urbangardening #architecture #lithops #euphorbia #hoodia #plantpots #london #planthoarder

Some beautiful images from the drawing workshop with @katiekatiescott @conservatory_archives in Hackney Road last week 💚✍️🌵 Today is the Spring Equinox, a reminder that warmer and brighter days are just on our doorstep, a time to observe the growing light, feel the growing warmth from the sun and plan more workshops @conservatory_archives ahead! Stay tuned 🌿👌💚 #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #workshop #drawing #botanicalillustration #botany #gardeninspiration #cactus #succulents #plantsofinstagram #art #artist #gardening #homeinspiration #interiordesign #indoorgardening #indoorplants #plantstagram #hackney #london

As part of of our Hackney Road: Open In Series, illustrator Katie Scott @katiekatiescott will be hosting a limited number of drawing workshops within our second Iteration, Oddworlds @conservatory_archives 🌿 Attendees will study the strange forms and intricacies of the species planted within the arid landscape, observing closely the details that cause plants to adapt to the some of the harshest conditions on the planet. Workshops are now available to book through our website! ✅ Lovely photos of HR 📷 by @nataliadrezek 💚 #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #katiescott #workshops #drawing #botanicalillustration #botany #cacti #succulents #hackney #indoorplants #plantinstallation #art #gardening #gardeninspiration #interiordesign #homeinspiration

Over the years we have received many requests for trees in that very natural and grown out shape, which can only come with time and years of growing🌳 After some searching, we now have a handful of beautifully mature Ficus adorning the Middleton Mews store of @conservatory_archives Do come and check out our little indoor forest, especially if you are looking for distinctive specimen trees for projects or home interiors. #conservatoryarchives #urbangardeningsupplies #indoorplants #indoortree #urbangardeners #gardening #interiordesign #homedecor #homeinspo #conservatory #gardeninspiration #projectplants #greenarchitecturenow #greenterior #islington #gardencentre #london #ficus