| Decorating with plants is a great way to | | | | them close together saves on labor, time |
| breathe life into your home without spending | | | | commitment, and reduces the likelihood of |
| too much money. | | | | neglecting a plant or two from getting its |
| | | | required water. |
| Keep reading to learn about the benefits of | | | | |
| plants inside your house along with tips on | | | | Repot Your Plants Regularly |
| different ways you can use plants to brighten | | | | |
| up your space and how you can maintain them. | | | | Typically a spring chore, repotting your |
| | | | plants will give them new life and infuse |
| The Benefits of Plants | | | | them with healthy new soil. Remember to |
| | | | always wash out a pot thoroughly before you |
| Cleaner Air | | | | put a plant back inside it. |
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| All indoor plants will clean your air and act | | | | After repotting them, be sure to place |
| as a natural filter, but some do the job a | | | | something underneath the pot that can either |
| little better than others. Typically ivies, | | | | capture or absorb water that filters through |
| poinsettias, palms (lady palms and areca | | | | to the bottom. Otherwise you are likely to |
| palms), peace lilies, Boston ferns and spider | | | | discover that water leakage from the pot has |
| plants are great at improving the air quality | | | | left a deep stain on your floor or carpet. |
| in your environment. | | | | |
| | | | Make Your Plants Functional |
| Reduced Humidity Levels | | | | |
| | | | Try to keep plants that have a functional |
| Plant transpiration works to create an indoor | | | | purpose in your home. For example, have an |
| humidity level that's ideal for humans. | | | | aloe vera plant handy for cuts, bruises and |
| Remember, if the air's too dry, you're | | | | burns. Or, keep a handy herb garden on your |
| vulnerable to flu and colds, but if it's too | | | | kitchen window ledge. You'll benefit from the |
| humid, it can be uncomfortable or cold. | | | | beauty of the plants, but also the extra |
| Through transpiration and evaporation, indoor | | | | flavors in your cooking. |
| plants help to regulate the humidity in your | | | | |
| home, keeping it at an ideal level. | | | | Protect Your Plants from Your Pets |
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| Reduced Noise Levels | | | | If your cat or dog likes to destroy house |
| | | | plants, set up a few deterrents to keep your |
| Plants can actually absorb, reflect and | | | | plants healthy and thriving. You can position |
| diffract sound. While this difference is more | | | | toothpicks in the soil as the sharp points |
| noticeable in environments with hard surfaces | | | | will deter your pets. |
| and harsh corners, plants can and will | | | | |
| diffuse noise and loud echoes. The Peace Lily | | | | Another method involves spraying the plants |
| and the Sweetheart Plant are both good | | | | with a diffused garlic, pepper and water |
| examples of plants that perform in this | | | | mixture. The unpleasant smell and taste will |
| capacity. | | | | keep your pets at bay. |
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| How to Decorate With Plants | | | | If you discovered, for example, that your dog |
| | | | has left its mark on or near a plant, be sure |
| Group Them Together | | | | to clean it up quickly with a carpet spray |
| | | | that is powerful enough to eliminate urine |
| Group plants together if you want to not only | | | | oder. This will not only benefit your family |
| create an indoor green space and nice | | | | and guests, but also minimize the likelihood |
| arrangement, but also take advantage of a big | | | | of another incident in the same area. |
| window with lots of sunlight. Plus keeping | | | | |