Able to breathe life (and oxygen) into your indoor spaces, gardens are more versatile than many realize. Whether you’re an expert with a green thumb or looking to grow your first houseplant, these indoor gardens are the best way to incorporate some greenery in your home.
This article takes you through 10 innovative indoor garden ideas that everyone can try, no matter how much space you have, if you’re on a tight budget or if you have a green thumb worth showing off. By the end, you’ll feel inspired and ready to turn your living area into a lush, green oasis.
How Indoor Gardens Can Enhance Your Space
Before we go into the specific ideas, let’s look at how indoor gardens can transform the indoor spaces where we live.
Improve Aesthetics: Indoor plants can add texture, color and visual interest to a room’s decor.
Clean the Air: A number of plants have been shown to help improve air quality. Such as snake plants and peace lilies, which also remove toxins and enhance air freshness.
Relief Stress: Science says being close to plants can help you feel less stressed, studies show caring for plants can help lower stress, anxiety, improve your mood, and make you more comfortable.
Maintenance-Free: Some gardens don’t have to be nurtured every day. For the time-crunched, there are plenty of low-maintenance choices.
Now, here are 10 clever concepts to help you when you’re building your indoor garden.
Hanging Garden
Boost your greenery game, up in the air anyhow, with a hanging garden. With hanging planters, you can simply hang up your most beloved helping of nature next to a window, above furniture, or even in a dark corner of your apartment.
How to Set It Up
Select lightweight pots so as not to overload your ceiling hooks.
Go with cascading plants: pothos or string of pearls can make a big statement.
Place them close to windows for sufficient amounts of sunlight.
Why You’ll Love It
Great for apartments or flats with limited floor space, hanging gardens add depth and interest.
Vertical Wall Garden
Transform a blank wall into an artful garden by installing a vertical planter. This solution fuses function and beauty while being skinny.
How to Create One
Install wall planters for indoors, or try out a hydroponics setup that’s made for growing a garden on a wall.
Select tough plants, such as ferns, ivy or succulents that do well in those type of containers.
Install a small watering system for easy, low-maintenance irrigation.
Benefits
A wall garden may double as splashy decor, and even the most modest little hovel can feel lush.
Mini Herb Garden
Love to cook? Why not grow fresh herbs in your kitchen?
Plants You’ll Need
Any beginner can grow basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley and mint.
Try small potted containers that work on counters, windowsills or shelves.
Pro Tip
Plant your herb garden near the kitchen window, so that you can easily reach them when cooking!
Terrarium Garden
Terrariums are miniature gardens encased in glass receptacles, for fans of everything that comes in miniature.
How to Make One
Whether open or closed, select a terrarium based on your plants.
Add succulents, moss and decorative rocks for a well-arranged appearance.
Mist with water occasionally to keep the terrariums humid when they are sealed.
Highlights
Ideal for tabletops, a terrarium has a playful feel and is low-maintenance.
Zen Garden
Plant A Mini Zen Garden For anyone who needs peace of mind, or smart-smithing, developing a mini Zen garden.
What You’ll Need
A shallow tray or container.
Sand or gravel as the base.
Bamboo, ferns and rocks to finish.
Why It Works
Creating and maintaining a Zen garden helps reduce stress, which also makes it an ideal decorating element with a minimalist and soothing appearance for any space.
Window Sill Greenhouse
Line your window sill with plants and create a sunny greenhouse!
Choosing the Right Plants
Opt for plants that thrive in light, such as succulents, small cacti or aloe vera.
If your window doesn’t have direct sunlight, choose plants like pothos or ZZ plants.
Bonus Idea
Install tiered shelves along the window frame for additional plants.
Repurposed Shelf or Ladder
9.Upcycle household items like old bookshelves or ladders to really unique plant displays.
Steps to Try
Stand potted plants on various shelves for a tiered look.
Mix plant forms and textures to add visual balance.
Why It’s Great
This concept offers innovative and decorative way to store pots and plants.
Aquatic Garden
Discover the tranquil watery world of an aquatic or marsh garden.
Getting Started
Use a glass filled with water to grow plants, such as lotus, water hyacinth or lucky bamboo.
Add a few small stones and floating candles for a little extra ambience.
Unique Appeal
Water gardens bring a relaxed ennui and are virtually self-sustaining, requiring little from you beyond not fouling the water with fish junk.
Indoor Climbers
Train vines to creep up walls, trellises or along ceilings for high drama.
Best Climbers to Use
Philodendrons and ivy are rapid climbers by nature.
You might also experiment with trailing monstera to contrast bold leaves as a statement plant.
Handy Tip
Use hooks or wall grids to direct growth and create a tidy appearance.
DIY Bottle Garden
Recycle those plastic/glass bottles and make yourself a mini indoor garden!
How to Do It
Cut into bottles horizontally or vertically to use as planting pots.
Fill them with succulents, mini herbs, or petite flowers.
Suspend them on walls as a little extra touch.
Why You’ll Love It
This is a very budget friendly project and great for any DIYers.
Create Your Indoor Oasis
Regardless of your space or budget, here are 10 indoor garden ideas that deliver on beauty (and they’re all feasible for garden novices). And while maybe not quite as grandiose as hanging gardens, these ideas will make your home feel anything but mundane.
There is no better time to get started on your indoor garden. Play around with a few of these in your living space, and see what a jolt of green can do.
For additional inspiration, or to share your own indoor garden setup, comment below or tag us on Instagram. Happy planting!
FAQ
Q: What plants are best for indoor gardens?
A: Some of the best plants for indoor gardens include pothos, snake plants, succulents, and herbs like basil and mint. These plants are low-maintenance and thrive in indoor environments.
Q: How do I care for indoor plants with minimal natural light?
A: Choose plants that can tolerate low light, such as peace lilies or ZZ plants. Consider using grow lights to supplement natural light and ensure your plants receive adequate illumination.
Q: How often should I water my indoor garden?
A: The watering frequency depends on the plant type and the climate in your home. Most indoor plants should be watered when the top inch of soil feels dry. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
Q: Can I grow vegetables indoors?
A: Yes, many vegetables like lettuce, spinach, and chili peppers can be grown indoors with adequate light, either near a sunny window or under grow lights.
Q: How do I keep pests away from indoor plants?
A: Regularly inspect your plants for signs of pests. Use natural remedies like neem oil or insecticidal soap to treat infestations, and ensure proper airflow around your plants to prevent problems.
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