About

HOUSE PLANT HOUSE is a multi-platform hub created by Dr Laura Jenkins as a resource for houseplant enthusiasts with an interest in design.

Set up in 2017, the website and accompanying Instagram page and Pinterest archive are spaces that explore houseplant care and styling, the relationships between plants and interiors and the benefits of fostering such connections to enhance our everyday experience. Plants can be transformative to our environments, whether that be a garden space, an apartment balcony or potted indoor planting.

With a background in academia, Laura started the blog as a creative outlet after finishing her PhD; combining her interests in plants, design and interiors with her background in photography, art and writing. Over the last six years, it has become a comprehensive resource for plant care and design. She has a particular love of plant propagation and her big Monstera that has grown and moved around with her for the last seven years. She’s obsessed with the study of light and in helping others to understand the nuances of light intensity and its importance when growing plants indoors.

The enjoyment of learning how to care for houseplants was the impetus for launching HOUSE PLANT HOUSE – to offer a realistic perspective on plant care, with clear guidance and good photography and illustrations.

Across the HOUSE PLANT HOUSE platforms you’ll find general houseplant advice and specific plant care guides, reflective writing about growing and living with plants, plus seasonal plant care and maintenance such as repotting and propagation. Alongside this, there are posts about plant styling and design, green places to visit and a photo diary too.

Laura is based in North Yorkshire, UK after relocating in 2020. She’s currently working on an exciting renovation project — the conversion of an old Chapel into a live/work space.

FAQ / AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE:

***Please note that I don’t accept guest posts and all written content is my own. ***

* Alongside this online presence, the business has had a number of aspects including copywriting for companies, physical and online houseplant retail, plus plant sourcing and design services.

* Some of my posts contain affiliate links. I’m often asked on my social platforms where I buy the things featured in my posts so I provide links where possible to help you find what you are looking for. 99.9% of the time I have purchased these products with my own money. You’ll seldom find sponsored content here — but if this occurs it will be clearly disclosed, along with any gifted items indicated. Affiliate links don’t cost you anything, but they mean that I receive a very small amount of commission if you make a purchase. These links allow me to keep running this website providing free content and resources for my readers.