Indoor gardens provide a wonderful way to bring a bit of nature into everyday living spaces, because a lovely splash of green, some thriving herbs, or a full living wall could make your home feel more vibrant and “fresh.” Anyone who loves gardening falls in love with the power of the natural world. Bringing that inside can be lovely, especially if you want to garden round the year or just prefer this space to work in.

Cultivating an indoor garden isn't always so easy though. For instance, perhaps your space lacks the needed natural light, or the layout just doesn't really lend itself to housing specific plants. Some houses weren't designed with plant parents in mind, and that's totally fine.

Thankfully, you don't need to move to a greenhouse to make your indoor garden dreams come true. For the most part, a few careful structural changes to your home could transform it into the perfect environment for our green friends.

In this post, we’ll explore what those are, and hopefully inspire you to try it yourself!

Reconfigure Your Home To Let In More Light

Most houseplants crave light, and not getting enough is the number one reason indoor gardens struggle. Structural changes that increase natural light can be great for your indoor garden success rate, then, and you can make some real impact here.

For instance, adding larger windows or skylights could flood your space with the sunshine your plants desperately need. South-facing windows can generally provide the most light throughout the day, which is best for sun-loving plants like succulents. You might notice that rooms with good windows create little microclimates where certain plants absolutely thrive while others might prefer a more shaded corner.

Consider Your Humidity

Plants and people often want different things from their environment. You might prefer your home cool and dry, but many popular houseplants come from tropical regions where humidity is naturally high.

Thankfully, in a home you can put in place humidity zones, which could be as simple as installing glass partitions that separate plant areas from the rest of your home. This allows you to maintain higher moisture levels without making your entire house feel like a rainforest. Better yet, bathroom renovations that have plant shelving near shower areas take advantage of existing humidity that would otherwise go to waste.

Smart Storage Solutions For Garden Supplies

The reality of indoor gardening involves more than just plants but everything you use to keep your gardening efforts alive. There's soil, fertilizer, pots, tools, and all sorts of accessories that need homes too, and you might not want to go outside to a shed only to bring that back in.

Building custom cabinetry designed specifically for garden supplies could keep everything organized and out of sight, such as under-window benches with hidden storage compartments that offer dual use, such as seating with a view plus space for your gardening essentials. That can be great in a conservatory, for instance.

With this advice, you’re certain to curate your home for the best indoor garden.