If it’s time to start decorating your new apartment to give it a comfortable, homey feel, don’t overlook the power of plants. One particular category of plant can serve multiple purposes. Herbs are excellent for apartment decorating, plus they can make a home smell wonderful and really perk up the flavors of home-cooked meals.
Easy Container Gardening
If you’re looking for decorating ideas and want to fit herbs into the mix, try container gardening in your windowsills. Small, decorative containers are ideal since you will be able to move the herbs to different locations as desired or needed. You’re likely to find most of the herbs you want to grow tend to do better in direct sunlight or partial sunlight, so containers are perfect. Plus, with the right containers, you can move them around for spot decorating before company arrives.
How to Get Started on your Indoor Herb Garden
To start an indoor garden with herbs at the root, there are a few steps you’ll want to take. They include:
1. Research your herbs – There are numerous cooking spices and herbs and many of them will work very well in an indoor garden. Take a look at what is available in your area and see which ones are recommended for indoor gardening and which ones are not. Pay special attention to the types of herbs you actually enjoy using in cooking. This can make an herb garden even more fun.
2. Staking out the right spots – Pick places in your apartment you’d like to spruce up with herbs. Remember, windowsills and other lighted spots tend to be the best. You can, however, also pick some slightly shaded spots as long as the plants you select can handle lower amounts of sunlight.
3. Get the supplies – To get started, you’ll want decorative containers, soil, the herbs and indoor gardening tools. You can choose to grow them from seed or even buy starter plants in some locations. The latter is ideal if you want an instant apartment decorating touch.
If your intent with indoor gardening is to improve the appearance of your apartment while lending a fresh, clean smell, there are some herbs really worth considering. Look at plants like rosemary, mint and fennel for really adding a nice smell to the house. Oregano can also work fantastically.
A Few More Tips for the Indoor Herb Garden
- Select herb varieties that don’t grow too tall or too wide.
- If there isn’t a window in your apartment that gets enough sunlight, you can use fluorescent lights.
- Use your plant seasonings and spices often, snipping regularly to promote full and constant growth.
Creating your own herb garden indoors isn’t as difficult as you might think. With the right plants and pots, you can really add to apartment decorating while giving yourself fresh ingredients for cooking and enjoying. Have a little fun with the project and you’re likely to find an herb garden is a perfect addition to an apartment.
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