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You don’t need a big outdoor garden to create a vibrant space full of natural texture and life.
Use planter boxes, hanging pots, and trellises to add greenery in even the smallest areas.
Bring nature indoors with low-maintenance houseplants, and mix in realistic faux plants for more impact with less effort.
Not everyone has the space or time to maintain a full garden. But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the beauty and benefits of surrounding yourself with real greenery.
Whether you live in an apartment, have a small patio, or just want to enliven your living areas with minimal fuss, there are plenty of simple ways to bring more plant life to your home. Here are five easy, approachable ways to add beautiful plants to any space.
Use Planters
Even when you don’t have land to dig into, you can add plant life by using pots and planters outdoors. Placing planters on your balcony, patio, or even just around your front door lets you create a green zone wherever you have a little bit of space.
Planter boxes are especially handy for small areas. Just line them up neatly along walls or walkways for a clean, structured look. Then, fill them with herbs, ferns, or seasonal flowers. While even a single planter can make a difference in an otherwise bare space, grouping them when you have the room boosts visual impact.
Think Vertically
Little or no floor space? Go vertical! Wall-mounted planters, ladder shelves, and trellises can all help you green up a space when square footage is at a premium.
Hanging baskets are a classic choice to add greenery and a splash of color to porches and patios. Fill them with beautiful flowers or cascading plants like ivy, fern, or Creeping Jenny to add movement and texture to your space. You can even rotate your hanging plants seasonally for variety.
Incorporate Plants Indoors
Real greenery is a welcome companion indoors as well as outside, so look around inside your home to find new spaces where you can add plant life. You might place a few leafy plants on coffee tables, bookshelves, or kitchen counters.
Humidity-loving plants make great additions to bathroom windowsills, and hanging plants in your office area can provide a lovely hint of nature in a tech-heavy space. These small touches make a big difference in softening a room and making it more inviting.
Choose Low-Maintenance Plants
You don’t need to have a green thumb to enjoy plants. If you’re new to plant care, choose varieties that are easy and forgiving. Aloe vera, ZZ plants, and pothos are all on CNN’s list of the best houseplants for beginners, while succulents and ornamental grasses are manageable in outdoor planters.
Starting with low-maintenance choices allows you to plant greenery with less stress. Once you’re comfortable, you can branch out to a wider variety of options. You could even join a local plant swap group and have fun connecting with nearby plant lovers to trade old plants for new ones.
Consider Faux
If you’re not ready to go all-in on live plants, why not add greenery by mixing in some realistic faux options? While real greenery offers the benefit of air purification, the best high-quality faux plants can still achieve the visual impact you’re after especially in areas that have poor lighting or are hard to access.
Try pairing a real potted plant with a couple of faux accents. You’ll get the lush look of natural plants with less upkeep and still create a welcoming feeling.
The Takeaway
You don’t need to have a huge garden to enjoy the beauty of a green space. Whether it’s a single planter by your door, hanging baskets full of herbs, or trailing vines lining your bookshelves, there are countless ways to use faux and real greenery to make your space feel more vibrant. With just a few simple touches, you can add a bit of green anywhere and breathe a little more life into your everyday surroundings.
By Andrew Lemieux
who is a creative writer, poet, and content strategist. He is passionate about literature, food, wine, travel, and sports. In his spare time he enjoys working on home projects and restoring the 1837 Greek Revival he and his wife own.
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