May Reading List

A monthly round-up of what we’re reading in the world of plant styling, interior design, and more.

The world may sometimes feel like it’s at a standstill, yet nature continues on her course: spring is in full force, summer is knocking on the backdoor, and we continue to find inspiration in so many places, even from home! Check out what we’re reading this month:

A new plant trend in town?
According to the design junkies at Clever, there’s a new plant trend in town, and it doesn’t start with the word “fiddle”. So what is it, you ask? Bringing an outdoors feeling in with trailing plants. There’s a handful of suggestions, and it’s no wonder the easy and lush Cascading Pothos is at the top of the list!
Foraging for branches
Erin Hiemstra of Apartment34 knows how to create beautiful spaces, and we’ve been loving her tips and tricks for creating harmony at home these days. We already feel strongly about using our existing plants to create more corners of beauty with leaves and cuttings, but we also love the ingenious idea (complete with plenty of inspo!) to collect branches as decor pieces for the home.
Cocktail hour is back
There are a select few silver linings of the current situation our world faces, and one of them has been the inevitable slow down our fast-paced lives. With it comes the return of the cocktail hour, delightfully detailed in this NYT piece last month. So go ahead, stir up a cocktail and enjoy (and find a few recipes here!).
The tonic of gardening during quarantine
“What all gardeners know, and the rest of you may discover, is that if you have even the smallest space, a pot on a window ledge, a front step, a wee yard, there is no balm to the soul greater than planting seeds.” Similar to the way we marvel as a new leaf unfurls on one of our plants, this writer reminds us that there is so much joy and gratification in watching things grow.
Calming paint colors for the DIYers
Calming paint colors — enough said! Even if you don’t have plans for a paint job any time soon, these colors are fun and soothing to look at, and who knows, one thing might lead to another and you’ll find yourself in a fun new project.