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