Indoor Oasis

TBG lobby gets a plant-happy makeover

By Seasonal Horticulturists Megan Blacquiere and Sasan Beni

With the horticultural team back together and pandemic restrictions coming to an end, we thought it was an opportunity to give our lobby a much-needed makeover. And, what better way to spruce up our interior than with an array of indoor plants.

The layout of our lobby, with its floor-to-ceiling windows facing south-east and west, provides the perfect combination of lighting for everything from sun-loving to shade tolerant plants. This space allows us to showcase a wide selection of species that can suit varying growing conditions that our visitors might experience in their own homes.

Some have themes like the succulent planter, packed with drought-tolerant specimens. Succulents can survive periods of little to no precipitation due to their ability to store water in their fleshy leaves, stems, or roots.

Planted in gritty, sandy soil, this grouping of Echeveria, Gasteria and Kalanchoe looks almost otherworldly.

Other plants enjoying our brightly lit windowsills include our herb planter box. Herbs grown indoors will require at least six hours of bright sunlight, good quality potting soil rich in organic matter, and moderate watering needs (don’t let the soil dry out but be sure to avoid waterlogging). If successful, your reward will be delicious fresh herbs available right at your fingertips!

The west-facing windows and shady ceiling shelves hold plants with complementary growing needs and visual aesthetics. Some combine contrasting colours, leaf shapes or textures, and even growth habits.

We hope these new designs inspire you to green up your indoor living space and provide you with some ideas on how to start or expand your collection. Be sure to check the Garden Shop which will be selling some of these options!