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Gardening (like actual gardening) has become all the rage lately. Praised as a good-for-the-soul hobby, people all across the globe are putting down their phones and picking up soil. This summer, we’re encouraging our customers to start a new hobby— garden while you garden (wink, wink)! Here are some ways to incorporate green (and yellow, and red, and more) into your life!
- Windowsill Garden:
- Utilize the space on your window sills for small pots or planters.
- Choose herbs, succulents, or small flowering plants that thrive in sunlight.
- Ensure the plants get adequate light by rotating them regularly.
- Vertical Garden:
- Install vertical planters or shelves on a sunny wall.
- Use hanging planters, wall-mounted pots, or pocket planters to maximize space.
- Suitable for a variety of plants, including herbs, leafy greens, and trailing plants.
- Terrariums:
- Create small, enclosed gardens in glass containers like jars, fish tanks, or specialized terrariums.
- Ideal for succulents, cacti, or moisture-loving plants like ferns.
- Adds a decorative touch and requires minimal maintenance.
- Hydroponic Systems:
- Invest in a hydroponic setup, which allows plants to grow without soil, using nutrient-rich water instead.
- Compact systems are available that fit on countertops or small tables.
- Excellent for growing herbs, lettuce, and other greens.
- Tabletop Garden:
- Use small pots or planters to create a garden on a table or countertop.
- Great for a mix of decorative and edible plants.
- Ensure the spot receives enough light or supplement with grow lights.
- Grow Lights:
- If natural light is insufficient, use grow lights to provide the necessary light spectrum for plant growth.
- LED grow lights are energy-efficient and can be adjusted to different light cycles.
- Place plants under the lights for the recommended number of hours each day.
- Hanging Planters:
- Use hanging baskets or macramé plant hangers to suspend plants from the ceiling.
- Saves floor space and adds a unique aesthetic.
- Suitable for trailing plants like pothos, spider plants, and ivy.
- Shelf Garden:
- Set up a dedicated plant shelf or use existing shelves to display your indoor garden.
- Organize plants based on their light requirements, placing sun-loving plants on top shelves and shade-tolerant ones on lower levels.
- Incorporate a mix of plant sizes and types for visual interest.
- Aquaponics:
- Combine fish keeping and hydroponics in an aquaponic system.
- Fish waste provides nutrients for the plants, and the plants help filter the water for the fish.
- A self-sustaining and fascinating way to grow food indoors.
- Mason Jar Herb Garden:
- Plant herbs in mason jars and place them on a sunny windowsill or kitchen counter.
- Drill holes in the lids for drainage or use a layer of pebbles at the bottom to prevent waterlogging.
- Perfect for growing kitchen herbs like basil, thyme, and mint.