Trees aren’t the only things that grow in Brooklyn. Lisa Muñoz, a Texas transplant with the habit of naming plants “after dear relatives and seventies soul singers,” has built a thriving business there. Her company, Leaf and June, is a plant design service that transforms living and office spaces with greenery. St. Patrick’s Day, with its focus on all things green—from beer to shamrocks— seemed like the perfect time to share Muñoz’s tips on plant selection, care, and placement. Here, her blarney-free, room-by-room recommendations for living greener—and better.
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Photo: Courtesy of Leaf and June
Bedroom
All of the plants in this room are versatile, requiring once-a-week watering. Two sansevieria, or snake plants, placed on either side of the bed create balance—and they filter out air pollutants as you sleep. Note the different tones of foliage, from dark to light.
Plants, from left: sansevieria (snake plant); Dracaena surculosa (Dracaena “gold dust”); Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ plant); sansevieria (snake plant)
