Root Appeal
Ready to refresh your space and chase away the winter blues? Try adding some indoor plants from your local nursery. This version eschews messy soil and grows plants that simply grow in water. Called indoor hydroponics, English ivy and philodendron are two types of plants that grow well this way.
To buy: Heimelig Shop, $425
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Mossy Terrarium
Planting a terrarium is easy once you have all the fundamentals down. Grab a large, wide-mouth jar, small rocks for drainage, soil, live moss and a low-light plants that don't require a lot of water.
To buy: Sprout Home, $250
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African Violets
An easy beginner plant, these low-maintenance varieties offer the indoor gardener flowers year-round. For vintage teacups, check out your local flea market, ebay or Etsy.
To buy: Amazon, $25
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Hanging Pearls
String of Pearls are succulents that are drought resistant and are perfect for hot, dry apartments and need little to no care. Learn how to make your own string plant ball here.
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A Dish of Succulents
Pots aren't always necessary for plants and succulents, like these, will adapt to any place they are planted.
To buy: All Modern, $20
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Orchid Terrarium
Growing orchids in a terrarium is becoming more and more popular—just keep it out of direct sunlight as the interior will get too hot for this exotic flower.
To buy: Restoration Hardware, $55
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Ferns
A collection of ferns in little jars is a sweet way to display your plants, particularly if you don't have space for larger ones. Hanging them keeps them up and out of the way. For vintage jars, check your local flea market.
To buy: Crate and Barrel, $4
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Closed Terrarium
Have a more modern aesthetic? This Danish terrarium will strike the perfect note with mid-century modernists out there.
To buy: Pop Deluxe, $169
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Fiddle Leaf Fig
While one plant does not make a garden, the Fiddle Leaf Fig does make a statement. This hearty plant can tolerate long delays of water, likes indirect sunlight and fills those empty spots in homes that need that certain something.
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Garden Wall
Can't decide on what art to put on the walls? Plant a garden instead and make it as big or small as you would like. You can even grow herbs, making those last-minute runs for rosemary a thing of the past. Various living wall panels exist…if you would like to start small, try West Elm's version first.
To buy: West Elm, $24
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Forced Branches
Forcing branches to bloom indoors way ahead of that spring schedule will surely chase those winter blues away. You can find branches to force in your yard or you can find some at your local nursery.
To buy: Vintage Hungarian Storage Jar, $168
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