Houseplants for Different Areas | Ask This Old House

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In this video, This Old House landscape expert Jenn Nawada takes us to a local greenhouse to discuss how to choose houseplants for any room. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada meets a plant expert at a local greenhouse to talk about different houseplants and tropical plants. The two discuss the importance of the direction windows face, as it determines how much sunlight the room will get. Matching this sunlight to the right type of plants will allow them to thrive. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app Room and Window Layout Come First Before deciding on which plants you’d like for a particular room, it’s important to consider the room and window layout. Different plant species thrive in different light conditions, and the direction the window faces determines the amount of light. In the northern hemisphere, windows on the south side of a home will get full sunlight. Windows on the east or west are considered partial sunlight. Windows on the north side of the home are considered full shade. Keep in mind that these are general rules. Structures like tall buildings, trees, and other obstructions can greatly reduce the amoun

Published 2022-04-25 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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