Premium Homes Magazine May-August 2017 | Page 16

Most plants tend to thrive in location that receives a lot of sunlight and is warm throughout the day. Balconies, windows sills or shelves near windows work best. But do not despair if you don’t have a sunny window handy; grow lights are the answer to your conundrum. They help maintain optimal light and temperature conditions for plants regardless of out-side weather or indoor conditions Some plants require well-draining soil. You will either need a pot with holes in the bottom or pile up some stones in the bottom of your pot before adding soil (so that the water can drain through the stones). If you go for one with holes, makes sure to put a shallow drainage container under the pot so the water does 16 | LIFESTYLE