Four houseplant tips to brighten your home and your mood

YOUR home can feel a bit bare after all of the Christmas decorations are gone.

Houseplants are an affordable way to liven things up.

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Here are some tips . . . 

CLEAN AIR: You can spend hundreds on a fancy air- purifier but certain green plants will help remove toxins for a snip of the price.

Claire Bishop, senior buyer for garden centre chain Dobbies, recommends plenty of Spathiphyllum, also known as the Peace Lily.