Welcome to Houseplants Nook!
I’m Anup, a Brooklynite with a fervent love for both nurturing creativity and cultivating greenery. For over a decade, I was immersed in the tech world, wearing various hats as a designer, writer, product manager and strategist, accumulating a collection of patents along the way. However, when the pandemic hit, I saw it as an opportunity to pivot, delving into the realms of writing fiction and gardening.
Nestled in Brooklyn’s vibrant community, I share a household with seven fellow plant enthusiasts, blessed with a spacious backyard adorned with raised garden beds. Our brownstone is an urban jungle, adorned with countless indoor plants nurtured collectively. One of us works as a professional gardener in a community garden, enriching our expertise with practical know-how. Together, we care for a diverse collection of plants and continuously learn from each other’s expertise.
How we test?
We grow all the plants we talk about here and the majority of the products/plants we review and recommend are personally tested, ensuring firsthand experience informing our insights. Our approach is rooted in authenticity, and in fostering a feedback mechanism to learn from where we falter and how we can do better.
- We are blessed with rooms across four floors of our brownstone that has east facing, west facing, south facing and north facing windows that we keep rotating plants around to see what suits best and make recommendations accordingly.
- We also have two cats in our home so we are very careful what plants to get so they can roam around freely (our top floor is reserved for plants that are not pet safe as we don’t allow them to roam around over there)
- With our tech and user design experience, we also bring in another angle: scouring the internet, aggregating diverse opinions to present unbiased reviews and recommendations on where to buy so you have all information that you will ever need to become a happy plant parent all in one place. Easy. Concise. Clear.
- We don’t accept incentives from the companies we feature. Our reviews remain uninfluenced, driven solely by our commitment to empowering you with authentic information. We may earn affiliate commissions from purchases made through our site with no additional cost to you that will help us continue to buy and test and keep this community going.
- Our mission is simple: to embolden you to cultivate your green thumb fearlessly, transforming your home into a sanctuary of tranquility.
Beyond immediate goals, we aspire to foster a thriving community of indoor gardening enthusiasts. We are building forums where we can share experiences, and help people connect. Community is everything for us here. We also want to support local small businesses selling plants as our website, through your help, grows.
At Houseplants Nook, we aim to provide practical, concise, useable care tips for your plants. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we’ve got you covered. From buying and caring for your first houseplant to mastering the art of propagation, our detailed guides are tailored to make your plant journey as smooth as possible. We’re excited to be on this journey alongside you, learning and evolving together as we nurture our love for greenery. Join us as we sow the seeds of inspiration, trust, and community, one plant at a time.
Happy planting!
Anup M.
Founder & Editor, Houseplantsnook.com