I should know that I was not born with a green thumb. As a five year old girl I spent hours ‘weeding’ our garden. To my dad’s horror, I had not pulled out any ‘weeds’, but instead I had successfully removed his entire herb garden.
My failure to facilitate Bertie to thrive, prompted me to think of the use of herb gardens & indoor plants. They add colour, visual interest and life (literally) into any space. Aesthetically, I especially love succulent’s. Plump, fresh and textured. A beautiful addition to any dining table or kitchen bench.
In recent times, I have seen an increasing use of terraniums. They are an excellent way to integrate a sense of nature into an interior in a clean and minimalist way. Enveloped in glass, they create ‘neat’ lines and are not messy.
According to Feng Shui, plants emit a positive energy, because they cleanse the air and contribute to the positive flow of chi throughout a house. If not for their aesthetic, functionally plants are great as they can purify the air.
Succulent, herbs and other plants do not need to be showcased in boring plastic buckets – instead they can be displayed creatively.
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A cute way to display plants – in an old medicine cabinet.
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Green against the raw wood – love.
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Hanging plants add an extra dimension and depth – they challenge the visual balance of the room.
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I think I need to sign up to a few gardening blogs. Learn the basics, once and for all.
OR…just stick to cacti.
Happy Sunday nigt.
N x