Indoor Gardens

It's been sunny and warmer here for the last fews days and it's taken me a mere twenty-four hours to dispel any lingering thoughts of winter. I've started thinking about plants and flowers and ways to bring nature indoors. I have some great containers and display stands that I received for Christmas, along with a cache of garden cloches and interesting jars to create terrariums. The IKEA window boxes that I left outside to age are finally weathered enough and I'll bring them indoors to plant wheatgrass in...Can you tell I'm ready for spring?  I bet you are, too - which makes it a perfect time to create indoor gardens.

 

I received this terrarium for Christmas and I'm completely smitten with it. It would be easy enough to etch the type on a jar, but there's something about the metal lid that I love. It's all about the details!

 

Another of my treasured gifts from Mothology. I think this is the perfect way to use it for spring and I've got just the right vintage pots for it.

I think this apothecary jar terrarium from Terrain is lovely, but check your bargain stores first! I find apothecary jars (and cloches) all the time at TJ Maxx and Marshall's.

 

I love these vintage pickling jars from Pottery Barn and I like the open effect of the jar - a nice twist on the typical terrarium.

I recently found a round, vintage birdcage. I bought it, thinking I'd do something almost exactly like this. But I'm going to hang mine in the corner of a room. Old light fixtures would work as well.

If you decide to go the terrarium route, there are plenty of tutorials online, like this one from Design Sponge.

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Comments

[Rod Lucas]

I think that these indoor garden supplies are so great. They really can make your rooms be so much more fresh.

[Blake Mitchell]

This will be a great accent in the office - something that will bring life to a busy day. It's relaxing to see such living things in a very stressful day. We have to admit that it's nice to see something that reminds you how wonderful life is, right?

[andita]

loves for the last picture, great combination between flowers and birdcage. great idea..

[Garin]

Beautiful! Feeling spring...

[Wendy]

Wow! I love the look!

[Anya]

So inspiring!