Current Obsessions: Unexpected Beauty

From the cosmic lotus, to an envy-inducing houseboat, here’s what we’ve been inspired by lately.

• Indoor gardening with little guys; if your apartment building was built before 1978, be sure to test for lead paint before luring little hands to the windowsill.
• 10 ways you might be killing your houseplants.
• A spring mood board that celebrates plants and illustration.
• 6 amazing places to take in the outdoors.
• The great cosmic lotus dream.
• Over on Remodelista: A hostel with uncommon style.
• Foraged flowers from a Lisbon botanical shop.
• The hidden natural gems of Central America.
• 5 game-changing flowers.
• We love how this designer found ample room for her plants on her dream houseboat.
• We loved how the First Lady surprised these gardeners.
• Mark your calendars! The Remodelista/Gardenista New York City Market is next weekend at Canvas Home.

Our Latest Instagram and Pinterest Picks. 

• It’s all plants, flowers, and friends on The Loose Leaf store’s feed and we can’t get enough (@looseleaf_).
• The Outdoor Magic board curated by David Stark Design inspires awe.

For more Gardenista, visit our latest issue: Spring Fever.