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As Home and Gardens reported Tori Tomlin, director at White Cottage Greenhouses, points out that staging at table height makes it easier to work with plants and display them properly. Nicole Kidman’s greenhouse on the Practical Magic set is turning heads for a simple reason. Instead of crowding the floor with pots, the design climbs upward. Golden pothos and ivy scramble up the pillars. Chinese lantern plants sit on raised wooden staging. Smaller pots rest on shelves. The whole space feels full yet open, and it works especially well if your own garden or greenhouse is short on square footage. Shelving is especially useful for trailing species. Different levels also let you show off prized plants more clearly instead of hiding them on the ground. Keep an eye on light and air once everything is layered. Plants higher up often get stronger sun. Dense growth lower down can slow airflow, so leave a bit of breathing room between levels. If natural light is limited in winter, a little artificial lighting helps plants keep growing and makes the space usable after dark. Beyond the practical side, the vertical style simply looks more alive. It turns a standard greenhouse into something that feels collected over time rather than arranged for a photo. The same principle works outdoors too. Climbing plants on fences or walls stretch a small garden upward and create privacy without taking over the ground.