Creating ‘the inner garden’
Creating ‘the inner garden’
Hard-core winter is the time when we nurture our green dreams. The holiday decorations are either recycled or safely stowed away for next December’s merriments, while February’s bounty of holidays and events beckons, including with floral visions for Valentine’s Day.
Now is the perfect time to become an indoor-plant parent, if you haven’t already joined those who took to the beauties as a distracting hobby during the pandemic, contributing to a multibillion-dollar global industry that will only grow.
Where to start? Begin with your own personality: Are you hands-on or more of a delegator? That will determine the kind of plant parent you will be. Certain plants – cacti and other succulents; aglaonemas, a type of Chinese evergreen; and peace lilies – require little work and offer lasting verdant beauty. Other plants – including orchids, which are getting a big push for Chinese New Year, beginning Jan. 22 – are more finicky.
Be honest with yourself. Don’t just pick out something because it’s pretty. Do your research before investing: Is your apartment cold and lacking in light? A plant that requires lots of light and warmth, then, is not for you. And be prepared to be flexible. What works in one season may be a disaster in the next, so stay attuned to your plant baby’s needs and be ready to move it around.
Also take care not to love it to death with watering. A plant thermometer can help keep you and your baby on track.
Or you may be the type who enjoys buying and arranging cut flowers every week. Just remember to give them fresh water and plant food, cutting the stems on an angle under running water so that they can absorb it, ensuring the blooms will last longer.
We at the Morano Group can help. Our Weaver Gardens in Larchmont has a variety of plants, cut flowers and informed staffers. But our portfolio also includes plantscapes -- plant walls, plant chandeliers, terrariums -- that we’ve done especially for a number of commercial clients.
Not everyone has the space for such plantscapes or a conservatory, solarium or interior courtyard. But with a little planning, you can create an “indoor garden” you can enjoy year-round.
Weaver Gardens
144 Weaver Street,
Larchmont, NY, 10538,
United States
