You may think twice about your supposed inability to grow plants and greens after checking out all of these ingenious ways to garden indoors. The home garden is fast becoming a thing of the past as more and more people move to the city. However, just because you rent a room in a studio apartment doesn't mean you need to give up growing plants and vegetables.
Many of these ingenious ways to garden indoors are targeted specifically at urbanites who lack the traditional definition of "space." These gardens make use of empty walls, appliances and furniture to bring some much-needed greenery to the inner city. The only bad news is that many of these indoor gardens are merely design concepts. Still, at least the future is looking somewhat greener, apartment-wise, anyway.
40 Ingenious Ways to Garden Indoors
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Indoor Gardening Pods
The FreshWall Design System Allows One to Grow Plants Within Their Home
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Indoor Garden Cafes
The Modular Design of this Beijing Cafe Offers a Constant Supply of Fresh Air
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Self-Watering Indoor Gardens
This Versatile Planter is Combined With a Hydroponics System
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Lush Indoor Gardening Terrariums
The Pyramid Terrarium Will Turn Your Home into a Vegetated Oasis
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Indoor Garden Workspaces
The Cuningham Group Hayden Place Office is Focused on Sustainability
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Industrial Indoor Gardens
This Artist's Studio Doubles as a Practical Greenhouse Space
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Portable Herb Planters
Nomad by The Garden Apartment Encourages Sustainable Kitchen Ingredients
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Open Source Indoor Greenhouses
The MEG by Yradia Makes Homegrown Fruits and Vegetables Easier
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Vessel-Filled Cabinets
The Credenza O by Jib Design Studio is Inspired by Indoor Gardens
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Moss Wallpaper
Green Wall Decor Brings Your Living Room to Life
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Effortless Gardening Kits
GardenIn's Zero-Maintenance System Comes Out of the Box Pre-Assembled
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Indoor Garden Exhibits
The Openhouse Gallery is a Pop-Up Park
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At-Home Garden Sets
The GreenKit by Bubble Design is Made for Urban Dwellers
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Impossible Aeroponic Gardening
This AeroFarm Indoor Garden Uses No Sunlight, Soil, or Pesticides
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Industrial Indoor Gardens
The Toyo Herb Pots Soften Stainless Steel with Greenery
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Indoor Garden Cabinets
KasKast Greenhouse Provides Edible Plants in the Home
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Hydroponic Indoor Gardens
The Hyundai Kitchen Nano Lets Users Grow Their Own Organic Veggies
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Indoor Reclaimed Farms
The Plant Chicago is a Food Business Incubator
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Pump-Wearing Plants (UPDATE)
Giddyspinster Stiletto Planters Make Interior Flora Fashionable
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Refreshingly Lush Furniture
The Living Table by Habitat Horticulture is Made for Urban Homes
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Potted Plant Furnishings
The Green Pads Table Offers a Surface Specifically for an Indoor Garden
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Modern Planting Pods
Herbie is an Indoor Garden Accessory for the Urban Farmer
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On-The-Go Planter Accessories
The Happy Family Kit from EQ3 is Designed For the Urban Gardener
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Automated Plant Growing
The 'Power Plant'
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Kiddy Vegetable-Growing Kits
The Peat Gardening Kit Teaches Children the Importance of Fresh Foods
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Urban Grow Lights
The Bulbo LED Grow Lights Are Perfect for Urban Indoor Farming
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Canned Indoor Gardens
Arnoldi Europe's MicroGiardini Features Adorable Recyclable Packaging
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Gadget-Dependent Gardens
The HORTUS Greenhouse Needs Tweets to Stay Alive
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Kitchen Gardens
The Herb Pot by Toyokitchin & Living Corporation
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Explosive Self-Watering Planters
Green Dynamite Flower Pot Wicks H2O for an Eruption of Lush Life
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Flowerpot Chandeliers
‘Flora' Lighting Installation Elevates Your Indoor Garden
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Enlarging Plant Pots
The Growing Up Planter by JunBum Park Changes Size
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Soil-Sagging Planters
The Si Silicone Flower Pot Helps You Keep on Top of Your Watering
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Miniature Matchbox Gardens
Matchcarden Cultivates Tiny Gardens in Miniature Townhouses
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Model Townhouse Plant Pots
The Metaphys Ienami Planters Combine Endearing Sculpture and Greenery
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Illuminating Indoor Gardens
The 'Green Indoors' is a Living Lamp for Lush Home Plants
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Glass Plant Pods
This 'Petri Dish With Dome Cloche' Provides a New Way to Show off Indoor Gardens
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Towering Indoor Gardens
The Bryant Park Urban Garden Room in New York City
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Transparent Legal Structures
The International Criminal Court is Guilty of Having a Snazzy Design
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Luggage Gardens
The ‘Kibako' Green Trunk
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Smart Indoor Hydroponics Gardens
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Four-in-One Herb Planters
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Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
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Automated Urbanite Farming Systems
The 'Weatheseed' Indoor Farming System is Easy to Use
Intelligent Microgreens Appliances
The 'AutoSprout' Automatic Sprouting Machine is Easy to Use
Gardening Furniture Systems
Verda Garden is the World’s Most Modular Indoor Garden
Modern Indoor Farm Stands
Lettuce Grow Helps You Grow Your Own Groceries at Home
Mushroom-Growing Ceramic Planters
Gus by Good Growing Can Nurture a Variety of Mushrooms at Home
Nature-Inspired Geometric Office Domes
Anthony Hodson Designs the New Dzome as a Garden Office Pod
Container-Based Indoor Gardens
The Bottle Farm MINI Turns Any Container into a Garden
Natural Moss Terrariums
Petite Foret Plus Features Five Tiers for Observing Fresh Moss
Virtual Pet Planter Pots
The 'Planpet' Smart Plant Pot Concept Gives Greenery a Digital Profile
Digital Interaction Planters
The Conceptual 'Planta' Planter by Doyeon Lee is Communicative
Updated Indoor Gardening Solutions
The Plantone 2.0 Delivers a Hassle-Free Gardening Experience
Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
This Unique Tiny Home Uses Modular Spaces to Enable Flexible Use
Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions
The 'Wild Stool' by the Jorge Herrera Studio is Naturalistic
Low-Energy Indoor Garden Systems
The 'SproutHub' Indoor Garden Works with 54 Plant Varieties
3D-Printed Living Soil Walls
University of Virginia Researchers Develop a Groundbreaking Method
App Controlled Indoor Gardens
Plant Factory's Hydroponic Farm is Fully Automoated
Off-Grid Timber Tiny Homes
The 'Horta' Tiny House Has 107-Square-Feet of Living Space
Self-Watering Plant Pots
The Vivo Pot by Ivan Zhurba Functions as a Desk Light and Decor
420 Automated Grow Boxes
The New abby Smart Indoor Plant Grow Box Boasts a Slim Design
Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
This Building Will House the Offices Of 'VTN Architects'
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Plant-Covered Skyscrapers
Ingenhoven Architects Completes a Pair of Skyscrapers in Tokyo
Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
The Square Greens Pod is a Compact Device to Cultivate Food
Plant-Powered Air Purifiers
The 'Flora' Decorative Air Purifier is Made with Natural Materials
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Plant-Supporting Air Purifiers
The 'FloraPur' Air Purifier Concept Cleans the Air in Several Ways
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Air-Purifying Houseplants
'Neoplants' Makes Engineered Houseplants that Clean Airborne VOCs
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Mycelium Sustainable Bright Partitions
Interesting Times Gang and OBOS Drop the Veggro Collection
Vehicular Shipping Container Homes
The Conceptual Jeep Container Home Supports Off-Grid Living
Soil-Free Garden Systems
The 'Gourmet' Garden Uses a Nutrient-Rich Medium & LED Lighting
Planter-Like Air Fresheners
Procter & Gamble Debuts an Air Freshener with Motion Sensors
Mesmerizing Avant Garden Collections
Sprayground Unveils New Range with a New Handbag Silhouette
Inside-Out Greenhouse Restaurants
Norm Architects Complete a Project in a Swedish Vineyard
Conceptual Fresh Flower Refrigerators
Heejun Shin and Janchi Create a Dried Flower Refridgerator
Illusory Planter Stands
The 'Rooted Planter' is Inspired by the Tensegrity Principle
Award-Winning London Garden Homes
Nic Howett Architect Designs the Secret Garden Flat
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Plant-Covered Concrete Homes
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Villa KD45 in Delhi with a Terraced Roof
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Indoor Gardening Planters
Growing Baby Greens with 'The Fieldhouse' Has Never Been Easier
Minimalist Private Office Pods
The Solarlux Soundproof Space by Peter Kuczia Has a Flexible Design
Compact Microclimate Terrariums
The Biorb Air 60 Terrarium Optimize Plant Care in the Home
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Miniature Building Block Plants
The LEGO® Icons Tiny Plants Set is a Fun Gift for Gardeners
Garden-Themed Activewear Capsules
MoveActive's Garden Party Collection is Eye-Catching
Socializing-Centric Tiny Dwellings
The 'Buttercup' Tiny Home Lets You Have Guests Over
Vintage-Style Living Room Lighters
The Houseplant Car Lighter Has a Nostalgic Construction
Self-Watering Flowerpots
The GroPot from AgroSci Prevents Overwatering and Poor Plant Care
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
Isabelle Heilmann Transforms a Workshop to an Open Home
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Outdoorsy Linear Houses
Studio Bright Effortlessly Brings Together Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases
Yeonsu Ra Designs a Beautiful Centerpiece for the Home
Hydroponics Indoor Garden Designs
The Nutraponics TLX Blends Nature with Technology Together
Automated Indoor Garden Systems
The LetPot LPH-Max Smart Hydroponic Garden is Four-in-One
Solar Rainwater-Storing Roofs
Researchers in the Netherlands are Developing 'Blue-Green Roofs'
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Stylish Indoor Hydroponic Planters
The Folia Origin Planter Has a Built-in Camera and More
Open-Plan Natural Material Houses
Architecture for London Designs the New Primrose Hill House
Excavated Underground Living Space
Cera Stribley Creates the New Hideaway House on a Lot
Subterranean Garden Installations
Tideway is Bringing Attention to the Thames Tideway Tunnel
Garden Oasis Renovated Homes
Sam Crawford Architects Designs the Hidden Garden House
Interior Plant Design Services
Plantd Life Capitalizes on the Springtime to Boost Its Offerings
Handle-Equipped Planter Shelves
The Conceptual Ta’care' Minimalist Plant Shelf is Portable
Organically Shaped Classroom Designs
Localworks Builds the Mustardseed Junior School in Uganda
Green Garden-Surrounding Homes
Cote Architects Designs the Hillside House in Hue City
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Comprehensive Gardening Brands
Gardenuity Boasts Patent-Pending Match Technology
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Water-Less Minimal Design Gardens
Botánica is a Garden that Does Not Require Any Watering
Plant-Centric Dynamic Office Spaces
Maison August and Atelier Ochre Design the Garden of Edyn
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Air-Purifying Litter Boxes
The WoofiGo Hidden Plant Litter Box Smartly Removes Smells
Modular Automated Indoor Planters
The totam planter Has an Automated, Self-Watering Design
Chic Self-Watering Garden Planters
The Glowpear Mini Bench Works Well Indoors or Out
Self-Watering Compact Planters
House of Thol Presents the Streamlined Patella Crecenda Planter
Ashtray-Integrated Side Tables
Houseplant's Side Table Ashtray is a Smoker-Friendly Homeware Piece
Green Produce-Preserving Containers
Rubbermaid's 'FreshWorks® Produce Saver' Keeps Produce Fresh
Collaboration Cannabis Paraphernalia
These New Houseplant Products Come in Two Styles
Green-Tinged German Villas
Studio Alexander Fehre Updates an Old Villa in Stuttgart
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Plantable Phone Cases
The iGreen Cover Sprouts Flowers and Herbs When Planted After Use
Kid-Friendly Houseplant Subscriptions
Horti's Debuts 'My First Plant' Subscription for Kids
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Efficient Houseplant Fertilizer Tablets
Instant™ Plant Care Improves Life with Its Plant Food
Light-Filled Garden Offices
Paul Westwood Concerts the Garage of His House to a Studio Space
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Juxtaposing Garden Home Designs
Studio North Designs the Custom Garden Garage in Calgary
Climbing Plant-Wrapped Homes
Anarchlab Designs the Nevogilde House in Porto with Unique Screen
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Water-Filled Herb Containers
Cole & Mason's Herb Container Helps Keep Fridge Veggies Fresh
Vibrant Dynamic Wall Plant-Hangers
Izabela Serej and Aleksandra Majdzik Design the FLOOS
Hydroponic Herb Kits
Raes the Roots' Indoor Herb Garden Kit Inspires Household DIYs
Low-Maintenance Soil-Free Plants
Dew Plants Only Need to Be Watered Once Per Month
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
Hexagro's Smart Vertical Garden Clovy Revolutionizes Urban Farming
AI Interior Design Decorators
RoomGenius Can Help You Redecorate in Minutes
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Solo Flexible Study Spaces
YounghanChung Architects Designs the Tiny Forest Study Space
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions
Tikari Works Designs A Room Around a Tree in London
Tranquil Plant-Filled Offices
Daniel Boddam Studio Transforms a Warehouse for Wyer & Co
Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns
WOHA Designs the Pan Pacific Orchard with Garden Terraces
Reimagined Hybrid Workspace Designs
Mason Studio Redesigned its Offices in Toronto
Plant-Supporting Pendant Lights
The Soltech Aspect LED Growlight Has a Pendant-Style Design
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Oversized Roof Vietnamese Homes
The House in Quang Yen by Local Studios has Walled Gardens
Flower-Shapes Greenhouse Gardens
Cobe Designs the Opera Park on a Copenhagen Island
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Indoor Plant Pest Control Solutions
Indoor Farmer Offers Safer's Sticky Stiks Insect Trap
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Historically Based Nurseries
Régis Roudil Constructs a New Nursery in the Palaid de l'Alma
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Plant-Based Functional Chairs
Franklin St. Studio Presents the Good Morning Glory Project
Plant-Aiding Hydroponic Systems
turf is an Energy-Harvesting Conceptual Cultivation System
Lantern-Topped Sleek Workshops
Cabinet Designs the Gardeners House in a Park in Geneva
Sulfur-Based Insect Sprays
Green Earth's Sustainable Dormant Spray Kit Supports Pest-Free Garden
Naturally Derived Plant Food Kits
Flourish Plant Food is Organic and Dense with Nutrients
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London
Renovated Cottage Garden Extensions
John Ellway Renovates a Cottage with New Extensions