Paxton Place Design
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21st August 2020
House Plant History — Paxton Place Design
While houseplants may seem commonplace now, they were not always around. They were once just, well, plants! So how did some plants make the jump from sunning in the garden to enjoying the AC?
Early houseplants can be traced back to ancient China, where greenery in the home was viewed as a symbol of wealth.
Meanwhile, in the Babylonian Empire, Emperor Nebuchadnezzar was busy commanding the building of a multi-story indoor garden for his wife. Today, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are known as o