Apartment Therapy Tagged: plants

Pasadena Plant Bank

While we were researching native trees to Pasadena, we came upon an interesting concept sponsored by Pasadena's Beautiful Foundation. Called the "Plant Bank," this nursery employs the same philosophy...

A Multiple Plant Chandelier

Danielle posted about a plant chandelier almost a year ago, and Sköna Hem recently featured a lovely home that uses this very same idea in the dining room. However, instead of just one plant, this ch...

10 Inspiring Small Space Balcony Gardens

A small balcony can be the best little hideaway as long as it isn't just a forgotten chair and a dead plant or two. Yes even a really tiny outdoor space has the potential to be a refuge from the re...

The DIY Modern Outdoor Succulent Planter #2

Inspired by Annette's Modern DIY Outdoor Planter post, Apartment Therapy reader Chris shows us all how easy of a project this is to all mimic......

5 Terrariums That Are A Cut Above

In our everlasting quest for more and more ways to make a terrarium we ran across a couple of terrariums that really stood out from the crowd either for scale, creativity or just being awesome:...

How To: Prepare Your Plants For A Move

Here at Apartment Therapy, we often talk abut the best tips and resources for preparing for a big move. Sure your things get organized, the boxes packed neatly and the movers are booked, but what abou...

Inspiration...Community Gardens in Santa Monica

We are loving the spring time weather and blooming flowers and trees around Los Angeles and Southern California. One of our favorite spots to gather some color and flower inspiration is at.......

Question: Fake Flowers or Nothing?
Austin

While at a friend's house this week, we couldn't help but be envious of all the gorgeous plants and flowers throughout their home. Spring is in full swing here in Austin, and the house had such a fre...

Look! Sunset's Plant Finder Tool

If you're new to the gardening world or just want to find out about more plants that fit your climate zone, Sunset has launched their online Plant Finder Tool. The free service is essentially an onli...

Gearing Up For Spring
Flower Suggestions For Your Home

The warm weather and blue skies of Spring provide the perfect opportunity for adding more color by way of outdoor flowers and plants outside your home. If you have ample garden space or a small patio,...

Inspiration: Adding Flowers and Plants to the Kitchen and Bath

As part of the Cure one of the assignments is to begin buying fresh flowers for your apartment (along with cooking meals at home) to bring some life into the space, and in many ways start coaxing som...

Potting Succulents
The No Cost Way

Sitting on our front stoop today, we noticed how big our money tree (aka jade plant) has grown. When we moved into our apartment in Echo Park three years ago, we scoured the area for lovely succulent...

Look! Put Your Houseplants In The Rain

Right up there with putting your pillows in the sun, this tip comes directly from my grandmother who was matter of fact and eco friendly back when it was just called being frugal. Not only was she an...

How To: Make Can Planters

Yesterday's post on indoor plantscapes inspired a few to start looking for some new pretty pots for an indoor garden. And although you can find great small ceramic pots at Target or cute eco friendly...

Look! Foolproof Houseplants

As we dive into the winter season it's a good time to add some plants to help spruce up the indoors and help filter stuffy air. And even though we love dwarf citrus trees, succulents and paperwhites,...

The Sunstick: A Stocking Stuffer for Black Thumb Gardeners

Our co-contributer Abby has admitted on numerous times that she's afflicted by what is commonly known as "black thumb", where any flora bestowed to her care gradually deteriorates until they shrivel a...

Store: Happiness
Austin

We think we may have found one of the most appropriately named stores in Austin. Full of items for both the indoor and outdoor spaces of your home, Happiness in South Austin is a great place to find ...

LA Store: Green Arrow Nursery

Oh how we wrestled with whether or not to share our favorite nursery! We've taken the high road and decided that it's too good not to share. Green Arrow, nestled (buried?) in the heart of the valley...

Framing the Front Door with Plants

Over the weekend we stopped in on a friend and saw their front door nicely framed with a pair of oversized concrete planters and giant bird of paradise. What had been a sort of empty front deck sudde...

Add a Plant to your Desk, Feel Better

Did anyone else read the great little article in Sunday's LA Times about the Perks of Office Plants? Turns out they're not just pretty to look at, they actually impact wellbeing. A study has found t...

ICFF: Thelermont Hupton Off The Wall Planters

You know how we keep talking about succulents and small gardens? Well these Off the Wall Planters should be added to our Best Plant Containers for Small Spaces Post. Not only are they tiny, but beca...

My Beautiful Garden by Arik Levy

It's pretty common to use a stick or dowel to help prop up a growing plant. Designer Arik Levy took this simple concept and made it a bit more... molecular? This ceramic pot, called "My Beautiful Gard...

Look! Simple Sorta Terrariums

Plants around the house add life and interest to a small space. As we've made clear we're totally in love with terrarium's but can find them to be a little daunting to put together and maintain. So ...

Guide to Houseplants

Spring is a great time to spruce up your space with some new houseplants (also a good time to dust and generally care for the ones you already have). Jump below for a guide to houseplants:...

Look! Another Large Scale Plant

One thing we like in a simple white or neutral room is for the pop of color to come from a large scale plant. It adds texture and dimension, and if you have a small room the plant doesn't need to be a...

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