Plants may be the single biggest item that make a space feel nurtured. First of all, no one can create shades of green quite like the Good Lord. Green wakes a space and gives places for your eye to land. Plants, in and of themselves, need to be nurtured. It’s good for the soul! I know many of you are saying “I kill every house plant I’ve ever owned…can’t I just do fake plants?” Some faux greens are fine, but we would definitely encourage you to try a few (easy to care for) real plants and enjoy watching them grow.
Years ago, I (Elizabeth) gave Karen a houseplant as a gift. She was not too confident in her ability to keep it alive. She much preferred a good faux plant. Boy have things changed! She has far exceeded my houseplant count and now has sons who are equally as plant passionate.
We both started with one or two (easy to manage) plants and then have grown from there in both number of plants and confidence. Ultimately, plants need light, water and the right size pot. Most of our plants are in their original grow pots, set inside decorative planters or baskets. Until they need to be repotted, this is generally easiest. Place a plastic liner under the grow pot and off you go!
I generally water about twice a week. I love watering my plants! I go around the house, checking each one by sticking my finger about an inch into the soil. If I still feel moisture, I generally wait until the next watering. You’ll soon figure out what plants are thirsty! Both Karen and I use Plant Food (www.happyhappyhouseplant.com) for every watering. It’s a game changer! Plus, this tiny bottle dropper fills 100 of this size watering can. Worth every penny!
Our suggestions for easy to start with plants are these: Pothos, Snake Plant and Umbrella plant. They are very forgiving! If you’re local, we love Horrocks, Flower Land, Jonkers and even Home Depot and Lowes. All have different levels of variety and price points.
Plants are beautiful in obvious places, like window sills and on tables. Don’t be afraid to tuck plants into unexpected places as well. As long as they will get light, they’ll do fine! Our favorite ways to use plants uniquely are in built in shelving, hanging from ceilings in bedrooms or even showers!
We are always on the lookout for cute plant holders….anything from actual planters to baskets, antique tins and little whimsical items. If it has a space, we’ll stick a plant in it! (See our Home Tours for the plants in each of our homes)
Where can you find a spot for a new plant? We’d love to see what you find. Send us a DM on Instagram or an email with your new housemate…I mean houseplant. Enjoy!
E & K
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