18 Really Fun Indoor Garden Ideas

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Here are some Really Fun Indoor Garden Ideas that you can do with your kids to make them learn more about nature and plants!

Want to add greenery to your home in interesting ways? Have a look at some Really Fun Indoor Garden Ideas that are easy to make and also perfect for preschoolers!

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Really Fun Indoor Garden Ideas

1. Create an Indoor Herb Garden

Really Fun Indoor Garden Ideas

Creating an indoor herb garden is fun and also rewards you every time with fresh herbs for cooking. You can also hang the pots on the window, as shown in the picture. Take inspiration from these indoor kitchen ideas.

Check the best indoor herb garden tips here

2. Make a Terrarium Garden

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Terrariums have become trending indoor garden ideas. Make them with ease by taking inspiration from this post. You can grow low-maintenance plants like ferns, succulents, air plants, and decor with shells and colorful pebbles.

Have a look at DIY fish tank planter & terrarium ideas here

3. Add Some DIY Planters

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This task is one of the most interesting and fun indoor garden ideas to make your own planters. You can also transform the looks of your old pots by painting them in a nice shade of colors, too!

Check out our article on DIY planters here

4. Make a Mini Windowsill Flower Garden

Making your own flower garden rewards you with blooms in your home! Some best flowering houseplants are African violets, Peace lilies, Amaryllis, and Christmas Cactus. All mentioned varieties are low-maintenance, and you can make them rebloom every year.

Here are the best flowers you can grow in the shade

5. Make a Vertical Garden

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A vertical garden is also a fun indoor idea, mainly for small apartment dwellers who want greenery in less space. You can also hang the plants on the ceiling or hook them on the wall. Check out vertical garden home decoration ideas here.

Learn how to make a vertical garden here

6. Create a Living Wall

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Giving a makeover to the boring, empty wall with plants is a fascinating, fun task—you can also experiment and have an edible living wall—take inspiration here.

Have a look at the best living wall ideas for the home here

7. Install a Ladder Garden

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An old ladder can be used to create a small garden for compact areas. You can build your own ladder with a wooden plank and set up small potted plants, allowing the vines to trail or climb freely on it.

Check out DIY vertical ladder planter ideas for container gardeners here

8. Decorate the Table Using Plants

The tabletop garden is one of the easiest and most fun indoor garden ideas to beat the winter blues. Follow the cute tabletop garden DIYs here.

Have a look at the best tiny tabletop garden ideas here

9. Have a Mini Succulent Dish Garden

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Designing a mini succulent garden is an exciting way to spend winters at home. Group the succulents together in the sunniest spot in your room.

Here are some stunning indoor succulent garden pictures for ideas

10. Make a Corner Garden

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The corner garden is a simple idea to bring greenery to your home—make sure the corner receives plenty of sunlight, or grow shade-loving plants in that area. You can decorate a corner shelf or cart with flowering or trailing plants.

Check out space-saving moves to grow more indoor plants in your apartment here

11. Cultivate a Salad Garden

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An indoor salad garden brings greenery to the room and gives a fresh supply for your platter! Make sure you have a bright window to give the greens all the light they need to grow well.

Find out some DIY salad bowl garden ideas here

12. Make a Container Water Garden

An indoor water feature with some plants will be an amazing addition to any room. Here are some great indoor water garden ideas that will help you out.

Look at some pretty indoor water garden ideas here

13. Create a Microgreen Station

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Microgreens are packed with nutrients and are a perfect quick-growing crop for urban gardeners. Check out our article on growing microgreens here.

Learn about some indoor microgreen garden ideas here

14. Group Hanging Baskets/Planters Together on a Porch or Patio

Group hanging plants of similar requirements makes it easier to nourish them. It will also create a humid atmosphere that most houseplants need to thrive. You can also use mini jute bags for added appeal.

Get inspired by some stunning porch decoration ideas here

15. Make a Little Under the Stairs GardenReally Fun Indoor Garden Ideas 8

Utilize the space under the staircase to create a beautiful indoor garden. You can plan a pebble bed with tall planters or a rocky water feature. Make sure to include specimens that thrive in the shade.

Look for some interesting under stair garden ideas here

16. Make a Small Greenhouse

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A mini greenhouse is easy to create using boxes with glass sheets on either side. You can also recycle salvaged shelves to create a mini plant house in your home.

Check out some mini greenhouse ideas here

17. Add Kokedama Balls in the Room

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Kokedama balls look beautiful and are also a self-sustaining practice. Kokedama fresh air plants purify the indoor atmosphere by dissolving the harmful Benzene and converting carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen.

Find out some crazy gardening ideas here

18. Make a Living Curtain of Vines

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A living curtain of lush vines exhibits the benefits of houseplants besides creating a privacy wall for homeowners. You can train English Ivy, Pothos, Grave Ivy, and Philos on the balcony or porch to bar the spying onlookers.

Look at some rare indoor vines here


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