Celebrating National Indoor Plant Week

Grouping of plants

National Indoor Plant Week, celebrated annually during the third week of September (this year, September 16th-20th), was created to raise awareness about the importance of incorporating plants into indoor spaces. Launched as a grassroots initiative, the goal was to highlight the vital role indoor plants play in enhancing our well-being, improving air quality, and transforming […]

Breathe Easy: The Health and Wellness Benefits of Indoor Plants

Two large living plant walls flank a trio of escalators in the lobby of a office building.

Incorporating plants into indoor spaces can significantly boost creativity and reduce stress, transforming both residential and commercial environments into havens of well-being. The concept of biophilia suggests that humans inherently thrive when surrounded by nature, making indoor plants an essential element of modern interior design. Studies have shown that integrating natural elements such as plant […]

The Power of Street Planters for Elevating Our Urban Environments

Blooming Streetscape Planter by Oakland Green Interiors

Columbus Underground Warm weather has officially arrived in Columbus, and with it, busy sidewalks, stores, and patios. As we slide into summer, we’re sharing how we use landscape design in urban settings to boost the use and enjoyment of these well-used spaces. Urban container planting transforms places where traditional plants-in-beds landscaping isn’t feasible or practical, providing […]

The Junto Hotel Makes Plants a Design Priority

Columbus Underground Columbus is home to an amazing array of businesses and organizations that are using plants in cool and unique ways. Over the next year, Oakland Green Interiors will be highlighting some of these organizations and showcasing their commitment to bringing plants (and all the amazing benefits they offer!) to the places we live, […]

Oakland Green Interiors Bringing the Outdoors In Across the City

by Kelsey Lawrence, Columbus Underground These dark, colder months can be tough on many people’s mental health. With less daylight and access to greenery, it’s no surprise when moods tend to shift in a negative direction. Local plant shop Oakland Green Interiors is combating this common phenomenon by creating biophilic installations for businesses in Columbus […]

It’s National Indoor Plant Week!

Welcome to National Indoor Plant Week!  Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just curious about the indoor plant trend, this week is for you.  Celebrated in the third week of September, National Indoor Plant Week aims to highlight the importance of live plants in interior spaces. Did you know that plants not only make […]