Mary, Mary quite contrary… How in the world does your garden grow?!! Some people are born gifted with flowers, shrubs and all plant type things. Some of us have to work, and work, and work and eventually hire someone with those gifts to help! I am told that green thumbs can be taught with lots of patience and love for plants. So today let’s talk about some low maintenance indoor plants that will help improve the quality of life.
This is a braided Ficus tree, you’ve probably seen dozens of fake versions of these. But truly a real one is almost as easy. It needs bright and indirect light, so if you have a sunroom or brightly lit office this is a great plant. They grow anywhere from 2′ to 6′, check with your local nursery to get the correct variety for your needs.
Chinese evergreen is probably the easiest to take care of, aside from air plants or cacti. They don’t need much light at all, a kitchen or bedroom with a window is plenty. They do require a good amount of water, but the leaves will tell you. They turn slightly yellow when the plant is too dry, add water and it springs back to life.
Ok these are for those of you that have kept a couple of low maintenance guys alive for a while… Miniature herb topiary, you can pick them up a certain plant nurseries. They are not only beautiful but you can even trim small portions of herbs off to cook with. The best plants for this are lavender, rosemary and even thyme can be crafted into a topiary. They need bright and direct sun light, think a south-facing kitchen window or sunroom. They also will need lots of water.
Plants improve indoor air quality and that is vital for the summer’s here in Dallas when we go months without the ability to open our windows to fresh air. Many nurseries have classes for those of us that weren’t born with the plant gene.
Check out my favorite nursery calendar here!
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