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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