You can’t talk about the new year without hearing “resolution.” The term is polarizing—it inspires hope for some while evoking dread in others. When it comes to the home, cleaning and organizing are particularly top of mind.
22.01.2024 - 12:47 / balconygardenweb.com / Ralph Astley
We have wonderful indoor vertical gardens! Hanging planters, wall pockets, ladder stands, floating shelves, repurposed wine bottles — these ideas suit everyone. Whether cascading down stairs or in bathrooms, each idea brings nature closer, making it easy to spruce up your space.
Vertical gardens are an innovative and space-saving way to bring nature into your indoor spaces. These installations not only improve air quality but also add a touch of natural beauty to your home.
You can hang decorative planters from your ceiling to make use of vertical space and showcase your favorite plants. These suspended gardens look lovely.
Why not repurpose shoe organizers or use specially designed wall-mounted pockets to create a charming vertical garden for your herbs?
Lean a wooden ladder against a wall and use its steps to display potted plants. Better yet, you can turn the steps into stands and place your pots on these.
All you need are 2-3 floating shelves on your wall to display potted plants, creating an elegant and visually pleasing arrangement. It’ll also keep your space organized and airy.
Install a trellis on your wall of any shape and size (Circular wooden fixtures like this picture will also do), and let climbing plants like ivy or pothos thrive and cover up the walls.
You can also craft a wooden frame with designated plant pockets and hang it as a decorative living wall. ThisDIY project allows for a customized and artistic display.
If you have some wooden crates lying around the house – add them to your wall and fill them with plants to create a rustic and eclectic vertical garden.
Window frames can hold all kinds of plants, but they truly stand out with succulents. You can grow them in its compartments, and it’s incredibly low
You can’t talk about the new year without hearing “resolution.” The term is polarizing—it inspires hope for some while evoking dread in others. When it comes to the home, cleaning and organizing are particularly top of mind.
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I love growing interesting flavors in my garden and bringing them into the kitchen to cook with. That is why I added shiso to my seed list a couple of years ago. I first tried this fragrant herb in a restaurant in Western Canada (where I was also introduced to parsley root). It has a very distinct flavor and is very ornamental. Growing shiso from seed is pretty easy and if you let it go to seed in the fall, well, you won’t need to grow more next year.
When you rely on foliage over flowers, a plant rarely experiences a “down period.” The following are all plants that play an important role in my garden’s composition.
February marks the transition from winter to spring. Although the chill may persist, promising signs of the upcoming new season are scattered throughout. Bulbs cautiously break through the soil, and daylight gradually begins to appear.
We’ve been to our fair share of local Manchester parks and gardens, that’s for sure! But which do we recommend?
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African violet is perhaps the only full-blown paradox that can survive on a windowsill. On one hand, it is a celebrated show plant, with new cultivars eagerly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. It has its own organization, the African Violet Society of America, and its own magazine, African Violet. A quick Internet search reveals that there are almost as many African violet sites as there are pages for sex and dieting. And yet, these plants are mass-produced by the hundreds of thousands and are readily available for a minuscule price from mom and pop garden centers, enormous mega-merchandisers, and a host of medium-size vendors.
When you go to the Philadelphia Flower Show, it helps to take along the right attitude. If seeing gorgeous, high concept gardens full of the most fashionable flowers makes you feel insecure, then take yourself elsewhere. If you need a massive dose of color, fragrance, humidity, and horticultural inspiration, then the Philadelphia Flower Show will be perfect for you. On my calendar, it officially marks the end of winter. It also reminds me of everything that a garden can be—provided you have a forklift, a crew of ten, at least $20,000 and the ability to make crocuses, roses and hydrangeas all bloom simultaneously.
I’m Maria Nieuwenhof from Quebec, Canada (Zone 5). I was going through my pictures over the last few days and trying to figure out what annuals I will start from seeds this year for my bouquets. When I go to see friends, or when I visit my father in Montreal, or when I have an event to go to I bring one or more bouquets. I started in late April with my first bouquet that had daffodils and ended in early November with achillea.
If you want cool plants for your home, try these unique trailing ones! Like Trailing Begonia with pretty leaves, Trailing Jade for hanging pots, Trailing Rosemary for fragrant greenery, and Trailing Peperomia with nice patterns. Also, check out Trailing African Violet, Trailing Ferns, Trailing Spider Plant, and Trailing Calathea. Read more about each one below.
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