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Search [![Outside In](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/OUTSIDEIN_Feb2017/Outside-In-logo-trans.png?width=239&height=61&name=Outside-In-logo-trans.png "Outside In")](http://www.outsidein.net.nz) [![Outside In](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/OUTSIDEIN_Feb2017/Outside-In-logo.png?width=239&height=61&name=Outside-In-logo.png "Outside In")](http://www.outsidein.net.nz) - [Portfolio](https://www.outsidein.net.nz/portfolio-homepage) - [Services](https://www.outsidein.net.nz/services/) - [Products](https://www.outsidein.net.nz/products) - [About](https://www.outsidein.net.nz/about) - [Contact](http://www.outsidein.net.nz/contact/) # Outside In Blog ![Outside In Blog](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/20161104_OutsideIn_DSC_0241.jpg?width=2476&name=20161104_OutsideIn_DSC_0241.jpg "Outside In Blog") ## [The History of the Humble House Plant](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/history-of-house-plants) Posted by [Adam Dawe](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/adam-dawe) on May 11, 2020, 12:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hubfs/April%20EDM%20and%20Landing%20Pages/Victorian%20House%20Plants%20UNSPLASH.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/history-of-house-plants)   Paintings, sculptures and hieroglyphs from yesteryear show that houseplant husbandry is an art form long practiced by our ancestors. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/history-of-house-plants) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/history-of-house-plants#comments-listing) Topics: [Wellbeing](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/wellbeing), [benefits of indoor plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/benefits-of-indoor-plants), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [Plants - Fad or Future?](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/fad-or-future) Posted by [Maree Koroitamana](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/maree-koroitamana) on May 5, 2020, 3:52:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hubfs/April%20EDM%20and%20Landing%20Pages/Britomart%20Cooper%20%26%20Co.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/fad-or-future)   Of the 1970’s trends that have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years - including Elton John and Pantone Ultra Violet channelling the new purple - houseplants have made their millennial comeback. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/fad-or-future) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/fad-or-future#comments-listing) Topics: [Wellbeing](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/wellbeing), [benefits of indoor plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/benefits-of-indoor-plants), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [The Greenwall Reinvented](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/thegreenwallreinvented) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on Mar 8, 2019, 1:38:41 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/20180803_OutsideIn_DSC4831.jpg?width=2560&name=20180803_OutsideIn_DSC4831.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/thegreenwallreinvented) **34 Sale St | Victoria Park** This unique building required an equally individual greenwall, adapted to fit into an outstanding feature of the 24 Sale St building: a light-shaft which lets natural light into the third and fourth floors of the building. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/thegreenwallreinvented) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/thegreenwallreinvented#comments-listing) Topics: [Vertical Gardens](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/vertical-gardens), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [The Upside to Troughs](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-upside-to-troughs-blog) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on Feb 8, 2019, 12:27:04 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hubfs/20180803_OutsideIn_DSC4628-1.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-upside-to-troughs-blog) Office greenery has evolved from a token plant in the corner to becoming an integral and creative part of a functioning architectural space. Plant troughs are a unique product that not only look great but can be a simple yet inexpensive design solution with the power to transform an interior. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-upside-to-troughs-blog) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-upside-to-troughs-blog#comments-listing) Topics: [Vertical Gardens](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/vertical-gardens), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [The Sheraton's New Urban Oasis](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/four-points-by-sheraton-blog) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on Jan 16, 2019, 3:23:50 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/_DSC0430.jpg?width=2560&name=_DSC0430.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/four-points-by-sheraton-blog) ## **Four Points by Sheraton | Auckland CBD** Working closely with the architect as the plans were laid down for the newly renovated Four Points by Sheraton meant that plants were an integral part of this exciting new hotel. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/four-points-by-sheraton-blog) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/four-points-by-sheraton-blog#comments-listing) Topics: [Vertical Gardens](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/vertical-gardens), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [A Wintergarden Wonderland](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/a-wintergarden-wonderland-blog) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on Dec 12, 2018, 1:13:27 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/_DSC0320.jpg?width=2560&name=_DSC0320.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/a-wintergarden-wonderland-blog) ## **Rawhiti Estate Lifestyle Village | Remuera, Auckland** Right now we're all about one of the latest trends in architecture – integrated planting: designing objects, facades, furniture and materials to incorporate plants and greenery. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/a-wintergarden-wonderland-blog) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/a-wintergarden-wonderland-blog#comments-listing) Topics: [Vertical Gardens](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/vertical-gardens), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [The \[Hopefully Clean\] Air We Breathe](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-hopefully-clean-air-we-breathe-blog) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on Sep 19, 2018, 1:31:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hubfs/20180803_OutsideIn_DSC4544-2.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-hopefully-clean-air-we-breathe-blog) How much time do you spend inside? New research1 shows that city dwellers spend 90% of their time indoors, either at home, in the office or in vehicles. All this time spent indoors raises the question of indoor air quality and how that’s affecting our health. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-hopefully-clean-air-we-breathe-blog) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/the-hopefully-clean-air-we-breathe-blog#comments-listing) Topics: [Wellbeing](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/wellbeing), [toxins, air purification](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/toxins-air-purification), [benefits of indoor plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/benefits-of-indoor-plants), [air purification](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/air-purification), [air pollution](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/air-pollution), [plant hire](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/plant-hire), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [Oyster + Chop: a Case Study](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/oyster-chop-a-case-study) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on May 10, 2018, 1:35:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hubfs/Oyster%20and%20Chop%20new.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/oyster-chop-a-case-study) Attracting foot traffic during both the day and evening, retaining valuable floor space, and refreshing the interior while keeping within the structural boundaries of the building were a few of the constraints to revamp the waterfront restaurant, Oyster + Chop. For the Outside In team, the constraints helped spark their creativity and they designed clever and bold ways to use plants to give the restaurant a fresh and vibrant street appeal. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/oyster-chop-a-case-study) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/oyster-chop-a-case-study#comments-listing) Topics: [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) ## [Forget Cut Flowers](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/forget-cut-flowers) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on Nov 23, 2017, 10:01:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hubfs/DSC_0943.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/forget-cut-flowers) We all love fresh flowers, and it's become customary for reception areas and offices to have a bouquet of cut flowers delivered each week. But this practice is no longer environmentally sustainable, nor is it cost effective. The idea of cutting flowers and keeping them in water until they die doesn't hold the same allure these days... [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/forget-cut-flowers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/forget-cut-flowers#comments-listing) Topics: [plant hire](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/plant-hire), [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants), [Living Foliage Bowls](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/living-foliage-bowls) ## [Patio Plant Styling at HeadQuarters](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/patio-plant-styling-at-headquarters) Posted by [Ryan McQuerry](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/author/ryan-mcquerry) on Sep 27, 2017, 11:30:46 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hubfs/IMGL3508-5.jpg)](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/patio-plant-styling-at-headquarters) Outdoor patios are the perfect way to soak in the sun and relax, sheltered from the elements in comfort and style. Add some lush greenery to draw nature in and you’ve got the ideal setting to enjoy a long lunch and sip a glass of champagne. [Read More](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/patio-plant-styling-at-headquarters) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/patio-plant-styling-at-headquarters#comments-listing) Topics: [Indoor Plants](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants) [All posts](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/all) [Next](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/topic/indoor-plants/page/2) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts [![Outside In](https://blog.outsidein.net.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/OUTSIDEIN_Feb2017/outside-In-footer-logo.png?width=200&height=80&name=outside-In-footer-logo.png "Outside In")](http://www.outsidein.net.nz) Distinctive, custom-designed greenery to regenerate interior spaces. 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