When it’s this sunny, there’s nothing better than lounging outside surrounded by nature’s goodness. But that’s nothing but a dream for city-dwellers who have to reside in a concrete jungle box. Or is it?
Enter the urban gardeners.
Social media is being taken over by pictures of inner city oases created by young, hip professions with minimal space. Balconies are being transformed into summery sanctuaries. Window boxes are being cultivated into the hanging baskets of Babylon. Living rooms are looking increasingly like the greenhouse at Kew.
So if you’re pining for some chlorophyll, why not take inspiration from these intrepid Instagrammers?
Urban Garden Revolution
For cool interiors.
noughticulture
For kitchen window inspo.
Tropica Loco
For ideas on stacking potted plants.
A North London Balcony
For vegetable envy.
House Plant Journal
For house plants.
Little London Gardener
For window box cuteness.
600sqft And A Baby
For houseplants AND babies.
Poppies Plant of Joy
For succulent ideas.
Edible Balcony
For herb lovers.
Haarkon
For large-scale house plant addictions.
Uncle Junior Gaga
For flowers.
If that doesn’t get you going, nothing will. But if you still think you’d be a shit plant parent, stick to succulents like cacti which require minimal watering and care.
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