Join me!

Playing with Houseplants for Indoor Garden Therapy

Houseplants can be a creative muse for indoor design projects. They can look a whole lot different than the simply-potted African violet in its plastic nursery pot and foil wrapper. There are indoor plant projects that can accommodate every style, you just have to find what suits you. Finding the houseplants that work for you is a wonderful way to give yourself the joy of interacting with plants all year round, even when the garden outside has been put to bed.

Learning to Love Houseplants

There was a time when I killed every houseplant that I brought home. I suppose that it was because I didn’t spend much time or thought caring for them. Most times, they were some common tropical plant with no name that I planted in whatever pot I could find (or that they came in) and set them on a table to be forgotten. Sure, I might have watered them every week or two, whether they needed it or not. And that was enough to keep them alive sometimes, albeit not looking very attractive. Houseplants do need a lot more care than simply remembering to water them. Light pruning, fertilizing, and occasional transplanting will go a long way to keeping indoor plants happy. It’s not all that much work, really, but if you are going to remember to care for your houseplants, then they should fit your lifestyle.

My relationship with houseplants changed dramatically when I started playing with them in design projects. Indoor plant arrangements, creative projects, a wall planter, indoor herbs, a table top water garden, and a living wreath have turned me into an indoor plant aficionado. While my home isn’t a jungle of overgrown tropicals and sprouting spider plants hanging from the ceiling, I do have a number of indoor plants to manage. Each one is a creative outlet and I take joy in caring for them.

the ultimate resource guide for awesome houseplants

Houseplants for Indoor Garden Therapy

If you want to find a way to get your garden therapy indoors, then it’s time to look at what your personal style is and find the plants that are right for you. I’ve started writing a series of articles on houseplants that can help them fit into your life (as opposed to you slaving over their needs!). Some of these articles are here on Garden Therapy, and others I have written for some of the websites and blogs that I contribute to such as Angie’s List and BHG.com. I will continue to update this list, so be sure to bookmark it or pin it to find the plants that are right for you and your style.

 

How to care for your Christmas Cactus

Create Living Art with Indoor Vertical GardensIndoor Garden Projects for Modern Day DecorHow to grow herbs indoors in a small space - vertical herb garden DIY

More Posts You Might Like:

 

Comments

  1. I’m the opposite…I used to have my house full of plants, and when we moved to a different house, somehow I lost my green thumb! I now have one house plant…a hoya that I got from my parents years ago. Fortunately it doesn’t like a lot of water because I always forget to water it!

    Reply

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Kickstart

your garden!

This FREE 5-day mini course will help you set up a thriving garden for wellness and joy quickly and easily.

I want the free course!

Join one of my free email courses!

Natural skincare

made easy!

This FREE 5-day mini course will teach you the small changes you can make to your skincare practices that will make a HUGE difference in how you feel.

I want the free course!

Kickstart

your garden!

This FREE 5-day mini course will help you set up a thriving garden for wellness and joy, quickly and easily.

I want the free course!

Learn and Live
with Nature

SHOP BOOKS

Garden Therapy Online Courses

SHOP COURSES