Indoor gardens are a great way of bringing the outdoors in, so if you don’t have a garden, live in a challenging climate, or just love house plants, you can make your home an oasis.

House plants have always been popular, but in recent years, the likes of TikTok and Instagram have helped to grow their popularity with homeowner’s.

Here’s a rundown of some of my favourite indoor garden ideas:

Different Types of Indoor Gardens

There are so many types of indoor gardens to choose from to match your style and environment. We’ll look at the best indoor plants to choose from and how to get started with your indoor garden ideas.

Indoor Herb Garden Ideas

A popular and economical choice for an indoor garden is to grow your own herbs. The best herbs to grow are ones you like and regularly use in your cooking. Basil, Oregano and Mint are herbs that are plentiful in many dishes and are easy to grow all year round indoors.

For best results growing herbs indoors, you need to make sure that your plants can get daylight but are not left in direct sunlight for more than a few hours. If you’re lacking space on your worktop, then you can use hanging pots to keep your counters clear.

Growing herbs indoor herbs has become even easier thanks to indoor smart gardens. These smart gardening systems come in a range of sizes and offer everything an indoor gardener needs, from self-watering pots to mini greenhouses with lighting and humidity controls.

If you’re keen on the idea of growing your own herbs, then you don’t need fancy equipment or special pots. You can use old containers or jars to boost your green credentials whilst being green-fingered.

 

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Indoor Cactus Garden Ideas

If herbs aren’t your thing, then what about an indoor cactus garden? Cacti are easy to look after and don’t require a huge amount of maintenance. Cacti come in many shapes, sizes and varieties and are visually very interesting to look at.

If you’re looking for indoor cactus garden ideas, a popular and economical option is to plant an in a terrarium or container garden. Terrariums are great for indoor cactus gardens as they protect the plants from paws or little hands, but they also help to create the perfect microclimate for cacti to thrive.

Cacti prefer to be kept on the dry side with good airflow, so make sure if you choose a terrarium that it has a large enough opening to let air circulate, and for you to put your hand in to do any maintenance.

Another indoor cactus garden idea is to have a cacti container garden. These arrangements look like your own mini desert and are the perfect option to brighten up a wall unit or windowsill. Cacti have shallow roots, so you don’t need a large container, which is great if you are short on space.

 

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Indoor Zen Garden Ideas

Gardens are well known for bringing a sense of peace and tranquility. If you don’t have an outdoor garden space, an indoor Zen Garden is a simple way to induce calming vibes.

Zen gardens often combine a plant, stones, and sand in a small or medium-sized container. For an indoor Zen Garden, the idea is for it to be visually pleasing as well as easy and relaxing to maintain. They can also easily be relocated throughout your home if needed.

An indoor Zen Garden can be a great stress reliever as you can wind down after a long day by raking a pattern in the sand. You can also get your day off to the best start by using your indoor Zen Garden as a focal point for morning meditation.

 

 

 

Indoor Water Garden Ideas

Do you find being by water a calming experience?

Many people enjoy the mindfulness benefits of being by water, but if you don’t have any outdoor space, an indoor water garden is a perfect indoor garden idea.

An indoor water garden is very similar to a terrarium, but instead of being filled with earth and air plants, it is filled with water and aquatic plants that are submerged or float. If you’re someone that easily forgets to water conventional houseplant, then an indoor water garden is your perfect match.

 

 

 

 

 

Indoor Moss Garden

Have you ever dreamed of your own enchanted forest? An indoor moss garden comes pretty close. Moss is really easy to be grown indoors and creates a magical-looking miniature garden.

Creating an indoor moss garden is simple, and you can forage for a lot of the raw materials. All you need is a container such as a terrarium or even a large glass jar, pebbles, potting soil, and some twigs or small sticks to get started.

 

Choosing the plants for your indoor garden

Mood-Boosting Plants

A snake plant or a peace lily are two of the best plants to have in your indoor garden. Snake plants need very little care and attention. Not only do they release oxygen into the air, but they also add moisture too and are a great choice for anyone with allergies.

Peace lilies are very cleaver as they soak up Mould spores from the air, so they can help to improve air quality, as well as look pretty.

 

 

Productivity Inducing Plants

English Ivy and Red-Edged Dracaena are both well known for absorbing toxins found in interior furnishings and synthetic fibers such as detergents, paint and carpets. Toxins can be harmful to the body and cause side effects that reduce productivity, such as headaches.

A Dual-purpose indoor garden idea could be to introduce some of these plants in an office environment to help boost productivity and enhance mindfulness.

 

 

Aesthetically Pleasing Plants

If you are on the hunt for plants for your indoor garden that will match your interior, there are all sorts of house plant varieties to choose from, depending on your style. Orchids have always been a popular choice due to their unique appearance, but they do require more care and attention than your average houseplant.

If your home has a minimalist style, it can be a blank canvas that can be brightened up with bold leafy plants like Monstera, and Prayer plants.

For splashes of colour, you could choose an Anthurium or Aglaonema, or for a more delicate and romantic vibe, indoor Jasmine is always a winner and smells lovely too.

 

 

How to Create an Indoor Garden

Now you’ve got some indoor garden ideas and inspiration, it’s time to get planning.

Step 1: Find the Best Location

Think practically about how much space you have for an indoor garden and where the natural light comes from.

Step 2: Plant Choice

Based on the space you have available and the amount of natural light you have, you can begin researching which plants will work well in your indoor environment. Read up about which plants suit your space and light levels and suit the amount of plant maintenance you are willing to take on.

Step 3: Indoor Garden Design

Now let your creativity flow. Depending on the type of indoor garden you want to create, play around with the size and potential location of individual plants.

If you have space, you can have a mix of hanging plants, pot-based plants at floor level and shelf-based mini-gardens.

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