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When it comes to gardening I don’t always have a green thumb, but I do enjoy and take some time to learn about it and do my best. Which is what I want you to do for yourself during this season, give yourself the gift of starting an indoor garden and enjoy the beauty of seeing it grow and enjoy the harvest. Grab these easy indoor gardening tips and let’s see what you “grow” out of it!
Gardening is a way of art, a means to relaxing and enjoying fresh air and beauty. Indoor gardening is perfect for those with small to no backyard space or those that simply don’t want to deal with enjoying a garden outside.
What to garden indoors?
- Herbs, choose the best herbs for growing indoors, but most importantly choose herbs you want to enjoy. There’s no reason why you would grow a cilantro plant if you prefer parsley, or vice versa.
We love growing herbs, a few we have grown at home and love are:
- Cilantro
- Mint
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Lavender
- Succulents
Succulents we have grown indoors and love
- Aloe Vera – a favorite in our home, if it starts growing too much, snip some of it off, replant and give them away to family and friends. They’ll enjoy the gift.
- Plus a variety of small Succulents
- Some vegetables
A few veggies varieties we have grown at home and love are:
- Peppers
- Tomato
- Cucumber (note: this one grew into vines and was a little tricky to contain)
- Beautiful flowers
Our home is always filled with Orchids, they bloom at different times of the year which means we always enjoy one or two plants at a time. They require very little water and indirect light works for them as well.
- Plants for providing oxygen
Plants we love that provides oxygen:
- Bamboo plant
- Fig plant
- Fresh Golden Pothos Plant (note, one of my favorites)
- Peace Lily
Some easy indoor gardening tips to consider:
- Plan out what you want to grow
- Think through if you rather purchase plants or start them from seeds
- Different types of garden possibilities (i.e. raised bed vs containers)
- How to make different growing environments successful for plants
- Soil health and how to handle it for varying planting conditions
Growing herbs indoors is awesome! But it can also be a bit difficult, especially for beginners. Growing herbs indoors on a sunny windowsill has become quite popular these days, especially for those who live in a climate where the winters are long and cold. Read more on how to start an indoor garden and save money.
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It is not easy to grow indoors and have a green thumb but your tips are really useful. I will use them!
It takes a lot of patience but it is very much worth the wait!
I love these tips. I so wish I could garden. I try and I forget all about the plants. It’s just not my thing.
I completely understand! It’s not the easiest to maintain. I have an alarm on my phone to remind me of them.
The one thing missing from our home are plants. I need all the tips I can get.
I hope this post helped! A great way to get started is to start off with one and build on as time passes.
Love gardening! Although like you wrote i too so not have a green thumb but enjoy growing bamboo, aloe Vera & some Ivy inside
All those are great plants! Looking into growing ivy myself!
I have always wanted to grow my own herbs!
Now is the time to start! They are a great plant to start with and help with cooking.
I enjoy gardening there is no doubt it si relaxing and a good activity to do indoors
It truly is relaxing! A great way to unwind from the bustle of everyday life.
Indoor gardening can be so fulfilling and they brighten up the house. Love these tips to grow herbs and veggies!
I’m so glad you think so! I love seeing my plants around the house adding health and beauty.
I’ve always struggled with having an indoor garden. Never know the right setting.
It can be tricky but don’t give up! Try and try again in different areas around the house until you find the perfect spot. It will be worth it!
I’m so hopeless when it comes to taking care of my indoor flowers. Hope your tips will help me a bit! 🙂
I hope so too! I wish you the best of luck in your growing adventures!
Thanks for the tips. This would be very helpful for me. I’m so excited to plant some lavender and mint,since it’s just indoor plants.
I’m so excited for you! Lavender and mint will be a perfect combination for indoor plants.
Sigh…I like to grow herbs but I have killed so many already. 🙁 They just can’t seem to thrive where I am. 🙁
Aw, that is a shame. It can be hard for many locations but don’t give up! There is a plant out there for every location.
I have been so unlucky with indoor plants over the last few years but I would certainly like to grow a ton of cilantro, mint, tomatoes and peppers.
Those all sound amazing! It can be difficult but I am sure you will find a way to help them thrive. A little research can go a long way!
I enjoy gardening, although I don’t have much time for it nowadays. I especially like growing herbs. Your tips are great!
I am so glad you enjoyed them and I understand the day to day life can become overwhelming and take over the time to care for plants.
These are nice tips for people like me who live in a condo.
I’m glad they are helpful!
I’ve struggled keeping some plants indoors alive. This will be useful as I really do want more plants in my home. They do make the room look nicer.
I couldn’t agree more! You got this!
My mamma will love this post. She’s a keen gardener both inside and outside the house.
I’m so glad you think so! I hope she likes these tips.
I have both an indoor and an outdoor garden. And a greenhouse. I grow so many different things. At the moment I have quite a few herbs and some chili peppers indoors.
That sounds amazing! I would love to have a greenhouse one day full of my favorite plants!
This is a great article for those of us who want to get started with indoor gardening. I want to grow some tomatoes and cucumbers,
That sounds delicious! I hope these tips help.
I love gardening, it is my “me time” and I have been learning and trying to venture into more edible plants beyond your normal vegetables and herbs
That sounds like a great idea. It’s a perfect way to have some calming “me time”.
Thanks for sharing these tips. I always love seeing indoor plants and I never knew how to grow them.
I was like that too! I hope these help!
Plants gives me so many amazing benefits and makes my life very stress-free. Everyday I check if they are okay, and yes patience is important in gardening.
I agree. They are a wonderful way to regroup and distress from stress.
Many people divert their time on gardening especially when this pandemic happened. Indeed it help us relieve our stress and enjoy planting.
I agree and yes many have. Paloma has gotten into growing little succulents and take care of them.
I am not into gardening, but this actually looks good and really great tips to grow indoor plants.
I’m so glad you think so and maybe think to go into gardening. It can be as simple as a little plant you keep next to a window.
I’ve grown some herbs indoors before but I didn’t know what I was doing!
I hope these tips help guide you in further growing adventures!
I love gardening and I’ve been wanting to start an indoor garden! Thanks for these tips so I can get started with that!
I can’t wait for you to get started too! I hope it all goes very well!