February 24, 2010

the importance of greenery

It just makes everything more beautiful...


(1. flowerboxes by verdant gardens via oh joy!, 2. bedroom by rita konig via nytimes, 3. under the shade of a tree by miuco)

I'm not the best at caring for plants, and we don't have many spots in the house with good light & safety from the cats, but I'm itching for more green in the house. I'm looking for a big plant for our bare living room. Maybe a lemon tree.

10 COMMENTS:

Elizabeth said...

for my apartment the number issue is the cat, I swear every time I look at our palm plant the cat is just chewing on it, they just loooove to destroy things.

Heather J said...

i'm not so good at caring for plants either. a lemon tree sounds awesome! have you ever tried a succulent? they're not really big, but they are generally suppose to be easier to take care of.

Colleen said...

i agree, so pretty. i've looked into getting a lemon tree too! let me know how it goes if you get one. that bedroom is so cozy, i just want to jump in it!

Engracia said...

Alli, until I moved into our house almost 4 years ago with its garden full of trees and shrubbery I never appreciated how beautiful it looked, I grew up in a Victorian Terrace with a courtyard rather than a garden. Everyday I just feel happy just by looking out into my garden.
Cheers
Engracia

Heather said...

Ah! I completely agree! I love the beautiful photo of the bedroom! It is so dreamy and magical!

Fee-AMore said...

I do not have green fingers myself, but i definitely adore and love the greenery very very much. I fell in love with that second photo. I would love waking up to such dreamy greenery every morning.

Design Darling said...

oh my goodness, i LOVE those window boxes! great post :)

kribss said...

after living in california for a bit, we had a real lemon tree in the yard and ever since i have been wanting one! its been over *ahem* 20+ years. afraid to have one in our cold weather climate :O(

Erin said...

I want to lie in that bed all day, drinking tea, reading books, and looking out the lovely window...

Amanda said...

I agree Alli - greenery seems to complete a home somehow. I have that second image in my inspiration folder too - it looks like the comfiest bed ever to curl up with a nice cuppa x

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