{"title":"Drought-Tolerant Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosepipe bans, dry summers, water butts running low — British gardening is changing, and the RHS has named climate-resilient planting the direction of travel. The good news: the plants that shrug off drought are among the most beautiful things you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlives that have survived centuries of Mediterranean summers. Yucca rostrata, built for the desert and hardier than it has any right to be. Indoors, ZZ plants, snake plants and cacti that store their own water and forgive every missed watering — including the fortnight you're on holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe principle is simple:\u003c\/strong\u003e plants adapted to dry climates want free-draining soil, sun, and restraint. Water well to establish in the first season, then largely leave them to the weather. Less work, lower water bills, and a garden that looks better in a heatwave, not worse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"olive-tree-thick-trunk-natural-shape-head","title":"Mature Olive Tree","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eNothings sets up an entrance, or flanks a border quite like a nobly, gnarled, \u0026amp; wonderfully unordinary olive tree. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese trees are 15-20 years old and are hardy in warmer areas of the UK, and very well suited to the microclimate of London. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest space \u0026amp; place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOlive are best situated in a sunny sheltered position. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen to water \u0026amp; feed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrow in well-drained soil. Water well in the growing months, and sparingly in winter. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeed to know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOlives are outdoor plants and we do not recommend keeping them as indoor plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant health\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAll our olives are sourced from Spain from nurseries certified by DEFRA to be free of the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eXylella disease which is infecting trees in Italy. The trees are all quarantined, passported and inspected on arrival, and are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 12\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 133.563px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eHeight \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e180-200cm \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNatural Shape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003ePot Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e45cm x H38cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e30kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e10-15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe olive tree is pictured in its nursery pot in the largest choco vase planter \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e ø55cm. It can be repotted directly into the medium choco vase planter ø47cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Plant Drop","offers":[{"title":"180-220cm","offer_id":32716586877021,"sku":"Olea 45cm Pot","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/6369\/8781\/files\/144076_Dom_Butler26617.jpg?v=1776444271"},{"product_id":"olive-trees-natural-loose-clipped-head","title":"Olive Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese smaller sized trees still produce olives and beautiful foliage but are more easily manageable, and can be grown in pots on balconies, in patio gardens and make a fantastic entrance pairing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey also make the perfect gift when coupled with a nice terracotta or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantdrop.co.uk\/collections\/fiberstone-outdoors\/products\/ribbed-fiberclay-planter-set\"\u003efiberclay pot\u003c\/a\u003e as pictured. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest space \u0026amp; place\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOlives are very easy-going, they need a good sunny spot, and not too much water. 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They make a strong statement, for little effort.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest space \u0026amp; place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSanseveira are desert dwellers, happiest in full sun. They can handle shade. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen to water \u0026amp; feed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey need next to no water. The biggest killer is overwatering, so don't fret if you forget to water every so often. Water every few weeks when the soil is dry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWipe the leaves to keep pores clean as this plant is a natural air-purifier. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003ePollutant Absorption Credentials\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSansevieria has been shown to help improve indoor pollution by removing benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and xylene from the air. 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The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Plant Drop","offers":[{"title":"100-110cm","offer_id":41592912642141,"sku":"Snake100","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/6369\/8781\/files\/8337_PLANTDROP2.jpg?v=1765992053"},{"product_id":"statement-african-fig-tree","title":"African Fig Tree","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe African Fig tree has thin long glossy leaves, smaller than a fiddle-leaf fig. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest space \u0026amp; place\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis ficus, like most others is happiest situated in indirect bright light. 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