Trader Joe’s Is Selling Venus Fly Traps —So, Snap One Up

Olivia Harvey Contributor Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter. Follow Olivia

These Levitating Planters Will Instantly Add a Touch of Magic to Your Space

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re still waiting for your Hogwarts letter to arrive, we found something that will hold you over until then: levitating planters. These planters suspend your plants in midair and they’re downright magical. Of course, the planters don’t … Read more

A 100-Year-Old Spanish Revival NOLA Home Has the Dreamiest Tropical Backyard

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Diogo DeLima, Michael Hahn, and their dog Trigger Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 2400 sfYears lived in: 7 years; rented Mellow Brazilian music is playing throughout Diogo and Michael’s New Orleans home on a sunny summer day. … Read more

What to Plant in July (Because It’s Not too Late to Start Gardening)

Molly Williams Contributor Molly Williams is a born-and-raised Midwesterner transplanted in New England, where she toils in the garden and teaches writing at a local university. She is the author of “Killer Plants: Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and Other Deadly Flora.” Her second book “Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational … Read more

8 Plant Influencers on *Their* Favorite Plant Influencers to Follow

You know that feeling when you stumble upon the Instagram account of someone whose feed is so inspiring, so beautiful, that you can’t help but get engrossed for hours? I’ve found myself losing days (weeks?) of my time in the lush green landscapes that plant influencers have created on their little grids. In fact, I’ve … Read more

These are the Most Popular Plants for Your Desk, According to Instagram

Sarah Everett Production Assistant Sarah is Apartment Therapy’s production assistant. She recently completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

Chip and Jo’s Daughter Has a Propagation Station That Will Make You Green with Envy

Leah Groth Contributor I am a Philadelphia based writer, editor and mother of two. My work has appeared in/on Glamour, Prevention, Upworthy, mindbodygreen, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Woman’s World, Livestrong, Ravishly, Fit Pregnancy, Oprah, Fatherly, Woman’s World, xoJane, Babble, and LivingHealthy. Follow Leah

No Space For A Garden? This Desk Doubles as a Terrarium

That’s what San Diego-based maker Dustin Anthony did when, a few years ago, he moved in with his girlfriend, and realized that they had too many succulents. “We were running out of room for them,” Anthony shared. His brilliant space-saving idea? He built a glass-topped dining room table with a shelf beneath that allows the … Read more

Overwatering Plants Isn’t Just Bad For Them, It’s Bad for You

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley