I have plants all through my home and yes most certainly plants work in bedrooms. Go for some thing that adds a statement whether it be a small violet plant, a succulent that produces masses of flowers, a fern to add grace and movement or a taller statement plant - or be like me and go for all types - especially those that flower. I am in my late 40's and have been a plant fan all my life. I have had to let some go over the years but I still have one plant from when I was 12 and it is massive - people do not understand what I mean when I say I spent hours pruning my indoor plants. Plants indoors and out are fantastic.

- Every autumn, street gutters get clogged with the leaves from the street-side planted trees from the UK or other Northern Hemisphere countries. - Our native birds have few, if any, places to feed within our urban areas. - Rotorua, during this last week of stormy weather, has lost two "heritage" trees, one killing a resident when it came down. An arborist had warned the District Council about the dangers the town's "heritage" trees posed. The fatally fallen tree was so rotten inside a man could have stood inside the trunk's space. All the "heritage" trees are in such a state that they have "supporting" braces of wire or planks. Our native trees are evergreen, which means they drop their leaves - mostly tiny 1 cm long and very narrow - all year round, and are so small they are easily swept into storm drains without clogging them. Why, oh why, do our councils insist on planting oaks, maples etc., rather than Kowhai, Puriri and other natives? I am wondering - how many (if any) towns or cities have planted their roadsides with natives?

Hi, I need some helping choosing some suitable plants for a narrow garden bed next to the driveway. It's 52cm wide and approx 20m long. It gets afternoon sun and the soil doesn't drain that well. I was originally thinking teucrium but not sure it would grow well there.

That is the Cycad in the pic that is a Revoluta! They have asked if anyone can name THE PLANT INFRONT of the Cycad!