Question
Are hanging plants still the in thing to do?

Answer
Sallie,

I am not a decorator, I am a plant advisor. That said, I love the look of large hanging plants. In my kitchen I have a long window above the sink and above it I have a wood bar hanging from chains on each end. I hang 4 plants from it. They change from year to year. I have another long window in another part of my kitchen with a 2nd plant bar above it. That one has a plant table under it so it is a really green area. There are about 6 large plants on the table and 5 plants hanging above them. I like grouping a lot of plants together. They look dramatic that way and they humidify  each other in large groups.

In my living room and my large office I have large floor plants in groups of 4 to 6. Again, that is a very dramatic look. A single plant sitting or hanging never makes a statement. Large is god and 3-4 together is an even better statement.  Vining plants need to be in hanging baskets. If you find a vine you love then find a nice hanging pot with good drainage and a hook you can hang it on and give it a try! Good luck!

Darlene