House Plants & Soil
Houseplants are one of the simplest ways to bring biophilic design into your home. The benefits go beyond aesthetics: research has found that interacting with plants can lower measurable markers of physical and mental stress, and hospital studies have shown patients recover faster and report less stress when plants are in their rooms. What goes into the pot matters too, since organic potting mix and natural fertilizer keep pesticides out of your indoor environment, and monitoring soil moisture helps prevent mold growth that can undermine the benefits plants are meant to provide
By Dr. Meg Christensen | Physician-founder of Interior Medicine, a non-toxic home resource built on her background in medicine, biochemistry, epidemiology, and clinical research.
Updated October 1, 2025
The Sill has a huge collection of large, low-light, pet-friendly plants and actually-attractive, modern planters that you can order online. They’re packed cleverly so they arrive in happy condition, too.
Gardyn’s hydroponic organic indoor garden takes Biophilic Design to the next level: not only do you get to look at the greenery you grow, this indoor garden grows 30 edible plants year-round in just two square feet— enough to harvest a big, fresh salad every day. The starter set comes with 30 organic, non-GMO, plants.
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