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7 Ideas for a Successful Indoor Garden

Indoor gardening is a process where plants are planted and grown indoors. However, we know how hard and boring that can be.  No one wants to see a small square devoted to plants in an indoor area. As property owners, you don’t want to spend extra time and money for something so dull. So, what…

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Why Invest in Live Bamboo Plants?

For thousands of years, bamboo has been a popular plant worldwide. And there are a host of reasons for its popularity. Bamboo plants are fast growers – up to a meter every day Bamboo plants harvest every year without replanting, after the first three years of growing Bamboo plants preserve the soil nutrients and prevent…

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How to Make an Indoor Plant Wall

Indoor plant walls make ideal decor for any space, regardless of size. Their high level of customizability makes them perfect for any room. Whether it be an office, restaurant, bar, hotel, or conference venue, an indoor plant wall will introduce greenery into the space and set a gorgeous and professional look. Here’s what you need…

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How You Can Start Indoor Gardening Now

Indoor gardens are best if you are short on space. Or if you don’t want to deal with the myriad problems of outdoor gardening. Problems such as weather, pests and weeds. If you are looking to start an indoor garden, take a closer look at what choices you have to make. Read on to find…

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10 Low-Maintenance Office Plants Ideas

Plants in offices can work miracles. They require minimal space, act as decor items and also have practical benefits.  A study showed that plants in workspace can reduce stress in employees significantly. They can also increase productivity by 15% and increase well being by 15%.  You also don’t have to put in too much work…

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How to Grow Philodendron Brasil

Popular, easy to grow and drop dead gorgeous, Philodendron Brasil is the perfect ornamental for indoor spaces both business and residential. Philodendron Brasil is prized for its carefree habit and dark green heart-shaped leaves. The leaves are adorned by splashes of lime green variegation that creates a striking resemblance to Brazil’s national flag. That’s actually what…

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Want to Rent Plants for Events – FAQs

You reap what you sow, right? Well, not always. Plants’ varied aesthetic and therapeutic benefits (décor, noise reduction, alleviation of stress, etc.) can be reaped without sowing even one. You can simply rent plants for events such as weddings, conventions, and parties.  Plant rental companies also offer plants for home and office décor, typically on…

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Learn How to Not Kill Your Plants with Too Much Water

Water is one of plants’ most crucial needs. All plants need it, even cacti. Too much water, however, can be just as fatal to plants as the dearth of it.   How can you ensure you don’t overwater and subsequently kill your plants? By developing a good understanding of these concepts:  How plants use water…

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15 Easy to Grow Plants That Thrive in Terrariums

Terrariums, a world of their own, are a thing of wonder. Enclosed in glass containers, terrariums are ideal for any green space. Yes, they are a little hard to grow. But if you choose the right live plants, your terrarium can be your mini greenhouse. Read on to find out 15 easy to grow plants…

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Pothos Vs. Philodendron: What’s The Difference?

Pothos and philodendron are both easy to take care of, thrive in almost any place, and have very few demands. They also look strikingly similar. That can make it incredibly confusing for new plant parents to differentiate between the two species. However, there are differences, and this is how you can spot them. What Makes…

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How to Grow Watermelon Peperomia

Native to the mossy forest floors of South American rainforests, the gorgeous Watermelon Peperomia is all the rage these days.  It’s easy to see why… With their watermelon patterned leaves (hence the name), deep purple stems, and shiny appearance, they truly are stunners.  Their compact size and color add to their universal charm as great…

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7 Signs You Need Plant Service and Maintenance

Live plants losing color, flowers, or foliage prematurely? It can be some minor issue you can fix yourself. Then again, it can be something serious and totally beyond your level of expertise. Either way, making the wrong move can get your plants killed.    How do you tell whether a problem can be handled on…

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How to Use Plants in Interior Design?

Before a word more, 4 interesting facts for you to mull over: Indoor plants increase productivity by up to 15%. The absence of nature and natural light in workplaces leads to 10% of sick leaves.  Looking at the color green (remind us, what’s the predominant color in the indoor plants again?) for two seconds boosts…

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10 Beautiful Native Plants to Enliven Winter Gardens

Winters. That time of the year when everything seems so dreary. Even mundane tasks demand willpower. And the garden also becomes lifeless. You keep asking yourself, “How can I bring my beloved garden back to life?” This guide tells you how.  There are a large number of native plants that would create a beautiful garden…

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10 Best Indoor Plants For Purer Air

In 1989, a NASA study found that some houseplants are good at purifying indoor air. They remove toxic compounds from air like benzene, ammonia and formaldehyde. Which are these? Take a look at the 10 best indoor plants for purer air, and how you can care for them. Spider Plants  One of the best indoor…

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How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Indoor Plants?

Spider mites are among the world’s most common and destructive house plant pests.  These herbivorous insects are just about 0.9-1.25 mm long. To the naked eye, they’re but small, mobile dots. These dots can be red, white, tan or black. Quite easy to overlook and underestimate.  Spider mites are capable of causing extensive damage. That…

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How To Care For Your Houseplants In The Spring?

Spring is the most exciting season for houseplants. The season when plants begin to grow and flowers start to bloom. This is because the increasing temperature and humidity with longer days creates a conducive environment for the plants’ growth.  This means you have to be extra vigilant during the spring, especially for commercial properties. There…

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How to Grow Indoor Plants?

Indoor plants are nature’s blessing. Not only do they make the space look brighter and more pleasant, they have many practical benefits. They enhance moods, increase creativity and productivity by up to 15% in offices. They also absorb toxins from the air and give you clean air to breathe in. They almost sound too good…

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How to Plant Succulents Indoors

Succulents are beautiful plants to incorporate in your space. They can tolerate dry, indoor conditions and don’t need much watering. They don’t require expensive fertilizers and they look like art objects. Their robust leaves and stems in different shades of green can capture anyone’s gaze. So, if you’re planning on planting succulents indoors, go for…

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How to Take Care of Snake Plant Indoors

For an easy-care indoor plant, you can’t get a deal better than that offered by a snake plant. A snake plant is a resilient succulent that requires the least care when grown indoors. With their hardiness and striking lines, they’re perfect houseplants for even the black thumbs to show off. Native to Southern Africa, these…

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How to Use Grow Lights for Indoor Plants

Indoor plants need at least six hours of sunlight each day.  Without proper sunlight, even the low-maintenance indoor plants suffer from a lack of chlorophyll in plant leaves. The phenomenon leads to leaves turning pale.  Furthermore, the little sunlight forces even the best indoor plants to conserve energy by not producing flowers. Indoor plants never…

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How to Make Potting Soil for Indoor Plants

Is potting soil real soil? No, it is not. Potting soil is an alternative to the actual soil to grow indoor plants. It is lightweight and retains moisture well. Patio containers or hanging baskets can easily bear the weight of potting soil. Apart from growing plants, potting mix is used for seeds and to grow…

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Are Succulents Indoor or Outdoor Plants?

Like all other plants, a succulent’s natural habitat is outside, in the wild. But does that mean succulents should only be grown outside? No. Then, what exactly are succulents? Are they indoor or outdoor plants? Well, they can be both. In this guide, you’ll know how. And you’ll know which succulents are ideal for your…

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Must Have Indoor Plants in 2022

Whether you’re the type of person who thinks they can kill a cactus, or if you have a natural green thumb, there’s guaranteed to be something on this list for you. WebMD.com, with help from the Indiana Medical History Museum, has published findings that outline a few benefits of keeping indoor plants: They act as…

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Low Maintenance Tall Indoor Plants

Looking for a tall houseplant to liven up a drab area, obstruct a peeping Tom’s gaze, or simply add a splash of color to your space? Wonder no further.  In this guide, expect an introduction to some amazing low-maintenance, tall indoor plants. They can all grow to be up to 6 feet tall inside with…

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Best Indoor Tree Plants 2022

Indoor trees are a commitment. There’s no two ways about it. Even if you aren’t an avid gardener, once you bring a plant into your life, you’ll want to see it thrive. Since a plant can’t openly communicate what it needs, you’ll need infinite patience.  Our advice – don’t jump right to a tricky plant,…

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8 Principles of Designing Focal Point

Let’s start at the beginning (unlike literally every other blog post on this topic). By definition, focal point interior design is the process of making a “showpiece” out of something that catches your eye — and your customers’ too. The thing is, many people end up just putting something flashy in the center of their…

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Designing Social Spaces with Plants- 8 Ideas

Have you ever walked into a hotel lobby or an office break room and felt happier, livelier?  That’s why modern interior designers integrate biophilic elements when designing social spaces like office break areas, cafes, hotels, or spas.  Adding just a bit of shrubbery to a drab setting can instantly improve the aesthetics of a room…

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Spring Plant Re-Potting FAQs

Repotting plants is an integral part of potted plants’ care. It keeps them happy, healthy and, at times, is the only way to keep them alive.  Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about repotting: Should I repot plants after buying? How does repotting plants benefit them? When to repot plants after buying?…

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Peperomia – 2022 Houseplant of the Year

Searching for the most trending, easy to grow or versatile indoor plant around? Peperomia is the winner on all counts. Selected “Houseplant of the year 2022” by the National Garden Bureau (NGB), peperomia plant is beautiful, demands little upkeep and is virtually pest free.   Peperomia Plants: A Quick Introduction  Peperomia belongs to the Piperaceae…

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How to Get Rid of Gnats on Indoor Plants

Critters, especially the minuscule ones, seem to have an affinity for the human face. Fungus gnats are no different.  Gnats are tiny black insects that fly around plants. The adult gnats lay their eggs on damp soil, which then also becomes their source of food.  Aha! So we know what causes gnats — damp soil. …

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How Often Should You Water Indoor Plants

Every human needs three square meals a day to survive. With potted plants, the story is a little different.  Each genus within a family of plants can have precise watering requirements. The easiest way to kill a plant is not to water it properly.  Example: new plant owners may end up giving the same amount…

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8 Best Indoor Plants that Don’t Need Sunlight

Office plants, like team building activities and other employee morale techniques, make an office livable. Plants, according to a 2014 research, increase productivity and help organizations retain personnel. “Indoor plants at an office help decrease weariness during attention-demanding work,” a 2011 study says.  According to scientists, staring at greenery can have a healing impact whether…

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Trending Small Office Plants in 2022

“Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and the soul.” — Terri Guillemets. People tend to have a bittersweet relationship with their office spaces: it’s where they make a living, but the place can get a tad bit monotonous after a while. The perfect way to freshen up the place would be to include a…

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9 Best Indoor Decorative Plants 2022

Plants are always a good idea for interiors. Aside from brightening up a space, they help reduce stress and boost air quality.  At the same time, we understand the apprehension about being a plant parent, scared that you’d end up with a collection of dead foliage. But if you still aspire to be one, there…

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How to Care for a Peace Lily Plant Indoors

If you’re planning to add plants indoors, Peace Lily could be the best choice. It’s one of the top 10 plants that can effectively clean the air in your office or commercial space. Also, people seem to love it because it is easy to handle indoors.  Lily plants also have white spathe bracts, which thus…

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How to Get Rid of Bugs on Indoor Plant

Getting rid of bugs on indoor plants takes little investigation, action plan for elimination, and consistent follow-up.  Though it sounds daunting, it is a lot easier when done according to an indoor plant care guide, which you are now about to get. Identifying the source to get rid of bugs on indoor plants Isolate the…

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What Are Good Indoor Plants?

A reduction in employee stress levels. Higher productivity. Enhanced focus. Better air quality in the office. All these, and much more, are the benefits of having indoor plants in the office, as per research. You too have plans to decorate your office interiors with some much-needed greenery, but you are not born with a green…

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The Therapeutic Value Of Caring For Plants

Urban dwellers spend up to 90% of their time indoors.  Furthermore, 80% of US adolescents and adults aren’t physically active as well. The result? Anxiety, depression, heart diseases, and diabetes, among other health problems.  The solution? Horticulture therapy or plant care therapy. In this article, we’re going to discuss eight therapeutic values of caring for…

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How to Take Care of Indoor Plants

A few interesting facts for you to ponder… According to a recent Terrapin Bright Green report, customers were willing to pay 15 to 25% more for goods bought from a “green” retail store.  The American Society for Horticultural Science found that people with plants in their workspace were less likely to suffer from “sick building…

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10 Medium Light Plants And Where To Put Them

Medium-light plants are easy to care for. A perfect fit for your home. Case 1: You get a plant which requires bright light. But then there is the worry of winter months and cloudy days. If the light is bright, it might not be direct or it might be too much. It is very hard…

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10 Indoor Plants for High Light Conditions

It can be a challenge to find indoor plants that can thrive in commercial spaces. One of the biggest issues that people face is getting the lighting right. Inadequate light conditions can hinder the growth of indoor plants and even shorten their lifespan. If you are looking for indoor plants for a bright sunny office,…

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10 Indoor Plants for Low Light Conditions

Decorating your space with plants is an inviting proposition. And you are looking forward to it. But there is a concern here. Does your room have enough light to support the upkeep of these plants? Light is generous in south-facing rooms. On the contrary, east and west-facing rooms have lesser light and north-facing rooms, even…

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Science Of Biophilic Workspace Design – Explained

A stark and drab workplace.  Falling productivity.  Drooping employee morale.  Increasing sick leaves.  All of these are causes for concern to employers everywhere. And while there might be many remedies for them, one simple way is to introduce greenery in the office. Modern office spaces are incorporating newer elements of interior design. And an abundance…

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How to Use Trophy Trees in Home Décor

A lot of deep-pocketed homeowners are exploring the new raging trophy trees to mark their social insignia. All up and ready to shell big bucks for a lush, structural décor without waiting for it to grow on site.  To make a head start introducing indoor plants in office spaces or simply to mitigate a large-scale…

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Top 9 Focal Point Landscaping Trends

A large garden filled with dozens of plant species is stunning to look at. But if the plants are chosen without thought, the place will look confusing.  A garden is a planned space whose primary purpose is for display. You need to guide the viewers on where to look. This is where focal point landscaping…

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Corporate Interior Greenery Design: 15 Ideas

Research suggests that employees who work in a green environment fare better than others. They: Maintain a level of well-being that is 15% higher Are 6% more productive Are 15% more creative No wonder that more and more offices are exploring the concept of biophilia and moving on to make their offices greener. Introduction and…

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Why Hire Horticulture Plant Services?

Horticulture plant services can be lifesavers, not only for your plants but for your people.  Plants completely transform your space. They turn offices into creative spaces, libraries into ideation chambers, and malls into retail heavens.  Plants, moss, trees, and shrubs are indispensable—whether indoor or outdoor. Why you ask? When you are surrounded by greenery, your…

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Indoor Plant Care and Maintenance: 8 FAQs

Taking care of an indoor plant can be tricky. Especially, if you have never owned one before. Over the years, in the interior plantscape business, we have learned that the secret to plant care and maintenance is understanding each plant in depth. Each plant has different needs. But if you’re handling a large space with many…

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Indoor Healing Garden Plants You Should Surround Yourself With

Did you know that lavender, known for its lilac petals and calming aroma, is also a great stress-reliever?  Sure you’d agree that houseplants are vital for pretty and healthy living spaces.  Lavender is just one; in this guide, we’ll reveal 12 more affordable, potent, and pretty plants for your indoor healing gardens.  Note: We’ve shortlisted…

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15 Plants For Indoor Atrium Garden Design

Incorporating the right plants into your indoor atrium garden design can take quite a bit of planning. Be it your office, hotel lobby, mall, or any commercial space, here’s a roundup of 15 plants that can bedazzle your indoor atrium garden. But before that, let’s dive into some… Indoor atrium garden design considerations Before you…

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12 Small Potted Green Plants to Spruce Up Your Space

NASA has confirmed indoor plants remove up to 87% of air toxins within 24 hours.  Furthermore, indoor plants improve productivity and concentration by up to 15%.  Both these facts make indoor plants a perfect addition to workspaces. However, you won’t get much space in workspaces. Thus, small potted greenery is the best choice. These are…

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15 Plants to Add Life to Your Cafe

Want to brighten up your cafe? You need some of these 15 popular potted plants. They’ll freshen up your decor, enhance your patrons’ mood, and compel them to click a few for the gram. Here are our 15 favorites for cafes. ZZ Plants The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas Xamiifolia) has wide, waxy, dark green leaves. It…

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Restaurant Wall Design

If done right, restaurant walls designed with green ivy or vines can produce feelings of warmth and calm. Biophilic design is the new trend applauded by most restaurant owners. It aligns with the visual statement that millennials like to set on their Instagram handles. Besides, it makes people connect deeply to the natural environment. Green…

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Restaurant Logo Design

If the customers stay glued to their phones instead of checking out your restaurant logo, you miss out on establishing the brand image. Live plants offer the perfect solution. In the next five minutes, learn three ways to use live plants in enhancing your restaurant logo design.   Live plants enhancing your restaurant logo design —…

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Welcome Plants

Don’t build a workspace cluttered with inanimate objects. Instead, walk into one filled with vitality, one that welcomes you with greenery. Building a creative workspace is more than stacking one brick on top of the other. Create a space that uplifts your employees, clients, and you. There is no better way to accomplish this than…

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Hotel Lobby Designs

Most guests form their first impression of lodging by a cursory glance of its lobby. That is why it’s of paramount importance that the hotel lobby design syncs with the personality of the onlooker. It may seem impossible with generic designs. However, a hotel lobby designed with live plants would look aesthetic to almost everyone….

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Interior Garden Ideas To Liven Up Your Workspace

Apart from the undeniable aesthetic value, plants, induce the well-being of the mind and body. An interior garden simply creates a breathable aura amidst the burst of green foliage, a perfect complement to any space! While there are countless DIY projects to steer your imagination, let’s show you some fairly simple and fun interior garden…

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Stunning Courtyard Design Ideas

Palm trees evoke feelings of relaxation and peace; feelings that make you forget your worries for a while. Indoors, palm trees spread positivity. That is why indoor palm trees look elite and feel calming in an office courtyard design. There are more than 2600 species of palm trees, and most of them thrive in bright…

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5 Exterior Landscape Design Tips To Transform Your Beer Garden

Whether you own a tiny 200 square feet front lawn or have an extensive one-acre garden, exterior landscape design can completely modify your property. Transform the patch of green and you would never want to go indoors again. Few experiences are as sublime as dining and drinking on a Friday night, amidst other revelers, at…

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4 Awesome Plants To Include In Your Courtyard Design

Courtyards serve many functional purposes including cooking, sleeping, and being a place to keep animals. Today, the space has evolved from that and turned into a place primarily for relaxing and experiencing a bit of the outdoor world. One of the most popular elements of a courtyard design is plants. If you’re looking for small…

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Top 4 Beautiful Rooftop Trees For Your Terrace

More buildings mean less space for greenery on the ground. What can we do about this? Relocate the garden a couple of hundred feet above the ground of course. Rooftop trees and gardens date back to the Mesopotamian civilization in the 4th millennium BC. Recently, though, they’ve made a comeback to increase the green cover…

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Benefits of Indoor Plants

Plants complete interior spaces. A quick look at Instagram and Pinterest and you’ll find plenty of plants in design spaces and people obsessing over them. From palm plants to hanging baskets, leafy vines to hanging plants, succulents, bonsais, and other tiny plants – plants are having a moment in the spotlight – and for good…

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4 Stunning Indoor Plant Displays For Your Home

What’s not to love about indoor plants? They spruce up your home, bring in tons of fresh air, elevate your mood, banish your stress, and whatnot. Whether you’re a first-time indoor plant buyer or an indoor plant aficionado, you can draw inspiration from these 4 quirky ideas for indoor plant displays. Tabletop Indoor Plant Displays…

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Why Are Plants Important?

We inhabit an artificial world with little to enthuse our senses. A little greenery, an anthurium here, and a jade plant there, work wonders. As life gets more stressful, many are turning to plants for green therapy. Why are plants important? There is nothing more charming than a fresh green frond of an areca palm…

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Interiorscapes

You cannot have enough plants in your home décor. From cheering up your room to cleaning the indoor air, from breathing life in the setting to making any dull corner interesting, plants with their array of shapes, colors, sizes add so much value to the design scheme. Creating eye-catching, impressive interiorscapes does not require a…

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