small space gardening ideas
Flowers and plants bring so much beauty to every space—big or small, inside or outside. But beyond aesthetic value, gardening can also be soothing and teach responsibility, while plants themselves purify the air. Given the benefits of gardening, the practice shouldn’t be limited to wide-open outdoor spaces and large greenhouses. So, we’ve rounded up a slew of creative small garden ideas anyone can try, including bringing the outdoors in if you don’t have a yard or balcony to speak of. Get your green thumbs ready for window-box flowers, hanging plants, tiny veggie gardens, and more ahead.
There are some clever and affordable ways in which you can transform your small garden into the indoor space of your dreams.
Our biggest pieces of advice is to always work on the view from inside the house first, and avoid overcomplicating a small garden with many different materials, zoned areas, and different types of plants. Continue reading for the best small garden ideas to help you transform your indoor space.
Our biggest pieces of advice is to always work on the view from inside the house first, and avoid overcomplicating a small garden with many different materials, zoned areas, and different types of plants. Continue reading for the best small garden ideas to help you transform your indoor space.
Create an outdoor living room
Limited space shouldn’t be a barrier to creating a cozy seating area outdoors – but zoning is key. Carve out a spot for an outdoor sofa (and accessorise with cushions) or even a small bistro set, framed with a garden rug. Fold up furniture is also helpful in a small garden as it can reduce clutter and be stored when not in use.
When you have a smaller space, you need to actually think bigger. Imagine using nontraditional areas of your property for growing. For example, if you feel you can get by with a smaller front yard, or even no front yard, that can be a great way to utilize more space.
You will start to see your space in new ways once you start looking at it like this. For example, in our backyard, what was once some wasted space between the garage and back fence is now a thriving raspberry patch.
Sunny Balconies
If you are fortunate enough to have sunshine on your balcony, you can grow almost anything that you would grow in a typical garden, just on a much smaller scale. Choose the items that you are most excited to grow. If you love plants, then fill your whole balcony with them! If you’re excited to grow everything, then grow the smallest varieties, so that you have enough room for everybody.
Utilise space with a garden Corner
What do you want to use your garden for? If a spot for lounging isn’t a priority for you, would you find a hobby room more useful? Consider installing an outdoor room or Balcony.
