An indoor garden can be messy. We know. Soil all over the place, water dripping on the floor… oh and even insects!
But here is the truth- there is actually a way to organize your indoor garden. Turn a grubby indoor garden into the centerpiece of your home decoration by following these easy steps:
1. Go with clustering
Most homeowners take their indoor plants as decorative pieces. They just place one plant in each corner of their house.
This is not the right way to do it.
Placing a single plant in each corner of your house can be messy. This is because you have to go all over your home when you’re watering them or fixing their soil.
On the other hand, you can avoid all these water and soil messes if you cluster your plants into one area. They will also look more beautiful since you can get to play with their textures, colors, sizes, shapes, and other aesthetic elements when placed together.
They won’t just be a plain decorative piece!
2. Rule of center and edges
Speaking of aesthetic elements, decorative indoor gardening is not just about plant colors and sizes. You should also consider their position.
The rule of center and edges is pretty simple- you place one big indoor plant in the middle and place smaller plants around it of different kinds.
This rule prevents the feel and looks of overcrowding despite clustering your plants. The contrast between big and small plants will actually make it seem that they have more space.
Furthermore, the shadow of the large plant in the middle will give a shadowy effect on your indoor gardening without blocking the sun altogether. At the same time, the smaller plants on the edges will give a cute and dainty touch to your place!
3. One kind of container
Another thing that greatly contributes to the messy look of your indoor garden is the consistent pots and containers. A single kind of container will be the unifying element of the various plants that you have.
Just imagine the chaos of having various plants and various containers in one corner! It will feel like you just hoarded various plants from the neighborhood.
You can use ceramic pots, fabric grow bags, or fiberglass containers, depending on your preference and the kind of plants that you grow. You can also use them in various sizes and colors as long as they’re of the same kind.
4. Smart drainage system
Watering your plants is the messiest indoor garden task. But no matter how messy it is, you really have to do it. The best thing to do is to improvise a drainage system in your indoor garden.
The most common way is placing saucers under your pots. But you shouldn’t stop there. You can place rocks (real ones) on these saucers. These rocks will look like a decorative touch, but really they’re placed there to absorb the drained water from your pots!
If you have hanging plants, make sure that there are larger plants under them. These plants will serve as a basin to the drained water of your hanging plants.
It would also be smart to place your indoor garden near your kitchen. This way, all the water and wet corners will not look messy and misplaced since they will fit into your kitchen!
See? It’s all about proper placements of plants!
5. Play of space
It’s highly recommended that you designate a small space in your house for your indoor garden, simply because you wouldn’t want to turn your own house into a jungle or a full-blown greenhouse. This is a common mistake among indoor garden owners.
When you already allot a space, make sure that you stick with it. It’s not that hard to maximize space, despite how small it is. You can try placing your plants into hanging pots, trellis for walled plants, and even make-shift garden stairs.
These techniques will not just help you make the most out of your space but will also emphasize your creativity in container gardening!
So, what do you think about our tips on how to organize your indoor garden? Always remember that beauty and organization always come together.
