Brighten your home with a little green, even if you're lacking a green thumb Michelle Bodak Acri FacebookTwitterEmail 2of12 3of12 5of12 6of12 8of12 9of12 11of12 12of12 Not since the ’70s have houseplants played such a vital role in our homes and our hearts. And back then there weren’t even any social media “plantfluencers” (#houseplantsofinstagram) or pandemic-induced home stays to further sweeten the pot(s). Indeed, houseplants are, in a word, “huge” right now, says Danny Quinn of Wells Hollow Farm in Shelton. “It’s like nothing we’ve ever seen, or even imagined before.” The 150-year-old farm, for example, which simply “dappled” in a few dozen houseplants prior to March, has since stocked an entire greenhouse with some 500 varieties — and are running with it. So, yes, prospective plant parents, since the choices out there are vast and astonishingly varied, there is bound to be a houseplant (or 10) that suits you. Herewith are some favorites from indoor-gardening experts from around the state to get you started: Time to bring in the green.