The Australian Women's Weekly

No garden required

It’s a trend that was on the rise well before lockdown, but when 2020 saw the world head home, indoor plants became the hottest thing in interiors.

The chance to reconnect with nature while also taking up a mindful practice has boosted sales in nurseries around the nation, while debates over fiddle-leaf fig care or the best types of fern are now regular topics of conversation.

“Apart from looking

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