In the article titled “Millennials Bring Back the Humble Houseplant” from The StarTribune, the author, Laurie Junker discusses the growing demand for houseplants in those who would be considered “millennials”. She attributes this to the growth of social media platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest, which allows people to gain inspiration from other’s ideas. The author goes on to discuss how people often come into garden stores clueless about caring for plants, so this increase in demand has allowed for knowledge to spread about proper plant upkeep. Finally, she explains that people often crave the experience of caring for something. Plants are very useful in satisfying this urge because their death has fewer consequences. Social media
