Are you like me, and your thumb is more black than green when it comes to horticulture? Or, are you also like me and are using the excuse that your small space, with no balcony or backyard means no garden?

I’ve got a solution, or four.

Believe it or not, I’ve found a few modern and eco-friendly options for creating a “living environment” that will solve your no-green space dilemma in a big way, with minimal effort and maximum esthetic appeal.

And we must not forget that adding some greenery into your space has other benefits over and above looking good. Increasing oxygen and filtering your inside air, adding some foliage to a room will definitely get you breathing better and possibly eating better too.

Turning planting upside down – literally – I’m so in love with these gravity defying ceramic Sky Planters by Boskke. You can mount them on the ceiling or wall-mount them and they are perfect for small spaces as they get the plants up and off valuable counter and table real estate.

Have you ever said, “Wow that flower was so pretty I want to frame it?”

If so, this Wallflower™ gallery can help. All you need to do is choose your living plant composition, pick a frame to match your décor, water and voila! Living art.

Here’s a take on the living wall that I adore, because it is part organizational and storage tool and part green wall – it’s both! The Urbio modular system is made out of recyclable product, can be easily removed, rearranged and customized, so there is no long-term commitment and endless configuring options.

Are you a fellow foodie, or a wannabe iron chef like me? Ecocubes are a cute way to keep your kitchen permanently stocked and bring garden fresh herbs into your kitchen and onto your plate 24/7, even in winter.

See, you don’t need to have a green thumb to have a green space in Toronto.

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