Don’t let the absence of a yard stop you from growing the garden of your dreams. You can use your balcony as a sanctuary for your own delightful and intimate garden! From the railing to the walls to the floor, almost all features of your balcony can be transformed into a stunning nursery. Check out these inspiring balcony gardens that can help you get started on creating your own.
Use organic soil
If you’re starting a balcony garden, be sure to pay attention to the type of soil you purchase. Because your plants are potted, they are not taking in nutrients from the earth, so try and use good-quality organic soil and compost in your pots.
Outdoor plants
Also make sure that you are purchasing plants suitable to be outdoors in order to have a healthy garden like the one pictured below. If a plant you’re looking for is not at your local hardware store, it’s probably not in season or not suited for outside weather.
Efficient watering
Balconies are excellent places to have a garden because it means you can cluster your plants like the ones pictured here. You’ll be able to water them together and make the process more time efficient. Take care to research plants that are compatible and can grow well together.
Balcony trellises
If your garden has railing, it’s perfect for creating a trellis for fast-growing vines and long plants.
Hanging baskets
Hanging baskets also make brilliant additions to your balcony garden if you find you are running out of space.
Vertical garden
Stack pots as an artistic and space-saving method.
Railing planters
Create these attractive railing planters to hook onto your balcony railing and secure your pots from falling off. You can also hang these from the outer balcony railing to show off your plants to the world!
Wall garden
Use your walls wisely!
Rack garden
Racks are also good choices for stacking plants and preventing overcrowding.
A miniature forest
With the right conditions, you can grow your own small trees and colorful flowers.
Grassy patches
Artificial grass is useful if you wish to add as much green as possible to your balcony.
Stone garden
You can also add small rocks or gravel for an aesthetic and unique look. Make sure your terrace is sturdy enough to support the rocks’ weight.
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[Source: apartmenttherapy.com, balconygardenweb.com, diyhomelife.com, gardenista.com, ryanbenoitdesign.com, woohome.com]
