Summer Lovin’: Gro Urban Oasis

At your local Gro Urban Oasis, you can find the latest in lush plants that will bring your home alive. Summer is well in swing, so it's the perfect time to put your green thumb to good use and create that inner urban oasis you've always wanted to start.

Bring the relaxed, holiday vibe of Summer inside with a few key items. Chunky rattan baskets and wicker plant stands add texture, while white and pale toned pots add a sense of light to rooms that may be short on windows. Natural timber tones plant stands and bowls can add to your natural, earth palette.

When you want to create the feeling of being at a tropical resort, palm trees, ferns, and foliage will give your home that essence. Plants not only make you feel good but also help remove toxins from the air so you have a healthier environment for your family to thrive. Create an indoor jungle by layering macrame and rope hanging baskets coming down from the ceiling, trailing plants cascading from shelves, and big statement plants creating an indoor canopy.

PERFECT PALMS

You can fi nd a palm to suit every spot in your home, inside or out. For bright corners, try a Golden Cane Palm with its bold gold stems; for lower light positions choose the darker foliage of the Kentia Palm, which is native to Lord Howe Island but happy to hang out on the mainland! Smaller spaces like coffee tables and bathroom vanities can suit Parlour Palms - a dainty yet hardy pot plant. And if you want to add some fronds to your terrace outside, opt for a Cabbage Leaf or Bismarck Palm - both famous for their fronds, with the latter boasting silvery tones.

FABULOUS FERNS

Ferns range widely in type, from tree ferns to ground covers. The soft fronds of the Maiden Hair Fern, which prefer to grow inside or in sheltered shaded areas outside, have long been popular.

For hanging plants, the Boston Fern is great as long as you provide enough light. Birds Nest Ferns are an Australian native and produce a beautiful rosette of green leaves, adding a sculptural element to your indoor garden or courtyard. For something a bit different, don’t forget Elkhorns and Staghorns which grow on walls and can be hung like a painting on a board; these will give height and interest to your display.

FANTASTIC FOLIAGE

Imagine a purple-leafed Philodendron climbing up a totem. Or how about some Devil’s Ivy railing down a bookshelf. Plus you can’t go past Cordylines adding splashes of colour to your living space. You don’t have to rely on fl owers for colour. Think silvery Prayer Plants, white speckled peace lilies and the gorgeous colours you can get from large, leafed rubber plants.

The Green Team at Gro Urban Oasis will help you create your own urban oasis with the right plants for your home.

Stop by our store at Westfi eld Warringah Mall, and we’ll get started on a plan to bring colour and life to your living space. •

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GRO URBAN OASIS WESTFIELD WARRINGAH MALL  BROOKVALE // 0478 746 040 // www.gro-urbanoasis.com.au