Left to right: how to make a one-pot herb garden at Apartment Therapy; croc tail succulents, $28, and aeonium plant, $3, both from Etsy.
Gardening: A Cup of Jo recently posted that the air pollution in some city apartments is up to 10X worse than outside air (and if you live in a smog capital like Atlanta, that’s a scary thought). While plants have a limited effect on indoor air pollution (click here for the most effective ways to improve indoor air quality), they’ve got other benefits. I’m starting out with herbs for cooking and succulents (because they’re harder to kill). Get more gardening inspiration at You Grow Girl & Modish.
The first strawberries of summer: To be eaten with crushed mini meringues & whipped cream. Alternate with homemade ice cream (above).