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