Small Space Gardening

Not all people have vast expanses behind their houses in which they can grow all the plants they desire to grow. But having a limited amount of space doesn't mean that you can't have a garden. A garden with a small area is also much easier to take care of and maintain than a larger one... and besides, a small garden is better than no garden at all. In limited areas, the idea is to have a garden that can be taken in visually all at once, in one look. In order to do this, a general sense of cohesion and unity must be kept overall.

When space is limited, you will need to pick a specific style and color scheme for your garden. It is important not to try to include too many types of plants or the garden will look arbitrary and it will lose some of its pleasant, maintained look overall. If you want to grow flowers, go for a specific color palette instead of trying to include a little bit of everything. Having a few, specific focal points is best for making a small-space garden visually appealing-this is especially true if you want to include a few flowers. This doesn't mean stick to just one type of plant- pick small variety of plants that complement each other and don't make it more complicated than it needs to be. Just like with many other things, simplicity is key in establishing and maintaining a small garden.

Pay attention to the environment and surrounding area when considering what kind of garden you want. If you have lots of red brick or stone in the area, vines and creepers will have a pleasant visual effect. If a garden area is very sunny, consider a vegetable garden. Consider how much sunlight your garden will have when thinking about which plants you want to grow (for example, indoor plants require much less direct sunlight than vegetables). Planning your garden can be a great way to engage yourself in gardening-related activities in the wintertime, before you start growing. Working ahead also gives you time to properly think about how to lay out your garden and not have it look like a mess. A great way to get ideas is by walking around and looking at existing gardens for inspiration.

If you really want to maximize the amount of green in your small garden, adding creepers and vines, flowers and plants stalks, or adding pots around the area you already have can increase your gardening area. Another way to increase area is by using a vertical garden structure, which can be as simple as growing plants on an existing wall or fence.

The best way to learn about small-space gardening, or gardening in general, is by doing it. Look around the interior and exterior of your home to scout out areas that might be best for starting a patch where you can grow plants. Then, get some small plants, seeds, bulbs and begin your garden.

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