Does your home have everything you could have wanted until you take a glance at your small yard? Many homes these days, whether its an apartment, condo, townhome, or detached single home, offer very little outdoor landscaping space. Here are some ways you can garden within a small area:
Wall and Vertical Planters
Installing wall or windowsill-based planters can be a great way to add the most colour and vibrancy to the smallest of spaces. Cheerful colours are highly encouraged such as yellows, pinks, and oranges. If you’re dying for a spice garden with easy access, try planting under the kitchen window outside. When you’re next working on a meal, just open the window and reach into your hanging garden for what you need. This will allow you to add vegetation to patios or decks where greenery is sparser, and will allow you to save that valuable yard space for other projects.
Staggering
This can be tricky, but achievable depending on your climate and how much direct sunlight your garden area receives. Organizing pots on tiered/staggered stands or shelves can allow for a great space-saving method of small-scale planting. Plants that don’t need as much sunlight are ideal for areas in indirect sunlight, and as a bonus they can be set up on patios and decks to add some colourful foliage and liven things up.
Hanging Baskets
This is an obvious choice by many, as trailing plants are ideal for hanging pots or baskets. Installation is typically a breeze, and it allows you to lovingly compliment barren areas of your home with a bit of pizzazz and life. Just be sure to not overdo it, unless if you’d rather yourself and plants don’t see the sun again. Also be careful to not hang plants above electrical items, surfaces that become hazards when slippery, or outdoor furniture, as watering them will result in areas directly beneath the baskets getting soaked.
Tiered Yard Planting
Have you decided what to plant in your valuable yard space, but are looking to grow multiple varieties of flowers or plants? Using stone or heavy wood, set up tiered planters that stagger upwards from the ground. Each level can allow you to grow different items without roots or plants impacting one another. It also allows you to view your entire garden from a distance, as planting everything on a single level will result in some plants or flowers being suffocated by the height of others, which could kill them due to a lack of sunlight or watering.
Gardening in compact spaces can be a challenge, but the result will be more than worthwhile if you put some careful planning behind that green thumb. If you respect your available space and utilize some clever workarounds, you’ll have a lush garden that scratches that horticultural itch.
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