Green Your Space: Indoor Plant Ideas for Your Home or Office
Finding a connection to nature can be a challenge when you live in a large urban city like Los Angeles. But incorporating greenery into your home and office space is easier than you may imagine, and has numerous benefits.
Not only will you have added beauty to your indoor space, but you can also improve air quality and your mental well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore the rising popularity of urban gardening and give you simple tips on how to bring more greenery into your home sweet home.
Urban Gardening in Los Angeles
As dense cities like LA continue to grow, green spaces become more limited, which is a reason why urban and small-space gardening has risen in popularity.
One of the key benefits of urban gardening is improved air quality. Plants naturally filter air by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen. This creates a healthier and fresher indoor environment. Houseplants can also enhance your mental well-being, reduce your stress levels, and increase productivity, which is great if you work from home!
How to Bring Nature Indoors
There are so many ways you can bring the outdoors indoors whether you’re in a small studio, a two-bedroom apartment, have no outdoor space, or have a patio or balcony.
When you’re deciding what types of plants to incorporate into your home, consider the amount of space you have, the natural sunlight that appears in those spaces, and the amount of care a plant may need from you.
If you don’t have much natural sunlight shining through your windows, consider investing in plants that’ll thrive in low-light conditions or shady areas.
Houseplants that’ll thrive in shade:
- Bamboo
- Peace Lily
- Philodendron
- Pothos
- Spider Plant
If you have adequate sunlight in your space, consider some plants that’ll thrive in sunlight near a windowsill, on your balcony, or patio.
Houseplants that’ll thrive in the sunlight:
- Aloe Vera (Great to have handy for soothing sunburns!)
- Geranium
- Echeveria
- Jade
- Snake Plant
If you enjoy cooking with herbs, try to create a windowsill herb garden so you can have a fresh harvest to top off your next home-cooked meal.
Veggies that’ll thrive in indoor gardens:
- Carrots
- Celery
- Lettuce
- Radishes
- Scallions
Herbs that’ll thrive in indoor gardens:
- Basil
- Chives
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
You probably think of an outdoor garden when you think of growing vegetables, but it’s possible to grow your own veggies indoors. You can even grow some veggies from your food scraps! Talk about sustainable gardening!
Hot tip: You can also grow Catnip indoors for your feline friends to enjoy!
Check out our cat-friendly apartment buildings:
Here’s a longer list of our pet-friendly apartment buildings:
- The Amor
- Avondale
- Beachwood Tower
- Casa Bella
- Casa California
- Hollywood Colony
- The Judson
- Kenmore Arms
- Plaza Cordova
Garden Centers in Los Angeles
If you live in one of the
Urban LA Living apartment buildings, here are a few garden centers near you that we’d recommend checking out for your houseplant and seed needs.
- Gardens of Paradise: 450 E 27th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
- Jay’s Plants: 714 Wall St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Garden Center at The Home Depot: 2055 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065
- Rolling Greens Beverly Grove: 7505 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- Dream Garden: 6751 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Garden Center at The Home Depot: 5600 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
- NAMOO: 271 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
- Lowe’s Garden Center: 4550 W Pico Blvd unit d-101, Los Angeles, CA 90019
- Garden Center at The Home Depot: 1675 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Check out Urban LA Living’s available apartments for rent here.
Whatever indoor space you live or work in, there are so many ways that you can easily add greenery to brighten up and transform it into an oasis. And if you want to learn how to maximize your square footage, check out these 7 tips for small-space living in LA.
By embracing urban gardening and exploring different indoor plant ideas, you can transform your living/working space into a tranquil retreat. So why wait? Start greening your urban space today! And if you’re looking for a new place to call home, check out what we have to offer you here.
