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6 Charming Planters That Will Bring Spring Into Your Home

By Serena Solomon | April 18, 2016 5:18pm

NEW YORK CITY — You can still use your green thumb in the concrete jungle.

There's plenty of innovative ways to have a garden in your tiny apartment. Here's seven products to make your home lush and green:

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Free Standing Vertical Garden from Williams and Sonoma
Price: $499

For those serious about greening their apartment, this freestanding vertical planter can hold 40 plants. It's perfect for indoor living as hidden trays in the planter collect excess water.

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Handmade Planter from Fettle and Fire on Etsy
Price:
$34

This planter from Fettle and Fire was made from vintage mold and holds small plants such as succulents or even a cascading cherry tomato plant. It's about 9 inches tall.

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Vertical Garden from Woodworks Design on Etsy
Price: $145.05

For a dose of color in your apartment, get this unique and handmade vertical garden. It attaches to your wall and is designed for indoor use. Each pot is 7 inches in diameter.

 

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Rosemary and Thyme String Garden from Uncommon Goods
Price: $58

Hanging your herb garden from a curtain rod or wall hook is a big space saver. However, you do need to soak the ball of herbs in water every few days and the plants require a dose of indirect light.

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Tiered Ladder Shelf from Urban Outfitters
Price: $98

This small ladder shelf allows you to stack your plants so you can fit more green into each square foot. The shelving system is made with wood and a metal for an industrial look.

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CobraCo Flower Box Holder from the Urban Garden Center in Harlem
Price: $14.99

Line your windows with some lush green. This flower box holder is adjustable so it can clamp onto railings from two to six inches in diameter.