Regardless of the size of your landscape–big or small–gardening with less of a footprint is on-trend. Sometimes we are too busy to manage huge, wieldy gardens, and other times we don’t have space for a grand expanse of shrubs and perennials. Gardening in small spaces can be just as rewarding, so follow our easy tips––these garden ideas may be small, but they are mighty in style!
Anyone who’s ever lived in a closet-sized studio apartment knows that every corner counts! A fundamental design principle for small spaces is to look up and use that vertical space! The same idea can be applied to
. While you might have limited yard space, there are, surprisingly, many vertical garden tips and tricks.
If you have a balcony, a pergola, a roof overhang, a deck railing, or a column––then hanging pots are your new best friend! Shallow-rooting vegetables, fruits, and herbs are all happy growing in containers such as hanging pots. Not to mention all the annual flower options that can add even more colorful appeal to your small garden space.
When selecting pots for hanging, be sure they are lightweight. Once the soil, plants, and water get in there, the pots can get pretty heavy. Be sure to install sturdy hooks as well. Consider drilling decorative wrought iron hooks into columns or other vertical spaces, allowing for a permanent plant fixture year after year. Don’t forget that trendy macrame! You can turn almost any lightweight pot into a hanging planter with macrame hangers.
If you’ve ever seen a ‘living wall,’ then you know that using wall space for gardening is a genius idea! Pinterest is a great resource for clever design hacks, but here are a few ways to bring your gardens to the wall:
Petite shrubs and trees don’t require a vast landscape. While it may seem counter-intuitive, here’s a tip: trees and shrubs in small gardening spaces can trick the eye into thinking a space is larger than reality. With numerous dwarf cultivars to choose from, both evergreen and deciduous trees/shrubs can significantly impact small spaces.
Wishing you had more gardening space? Don’t! With a bit of creativity and imagination, gardening in small spaces can be very rewarding––remember these final tips:
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Equipped with a diverse wealth of information and a knowledgeable staff, we are confident that we are able to provide all of the right tools and plant material necessary to help make your gardening ideas become reality.
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