Whether you live in a studio apartment or a sprawling home, having a little balcony garden in your apartment can be a lot of fun. It adds to the character of the apartment and makes it feel like more of a room instead of just a floor space. A balcony is a great place to spend evenings with friends, watching movies, listening to music, reading or just relaxing.
The type of furniture you get also determines the entire flair of your little balcony garden. And since you are going to be putting up flowers and plants, it’s important that you get a set that not only matches your apartment but also blends with the other plants and flowers you have. And depending on how you plan to set up everything, you’ll definitely need at least some basic items for apartment gardening.
Storage for balcony gardening supplies One has to-do list is a flower pot, a knife and a pair of scissors. Also keep handy a hoe, a shovel and rakes. You may want to invest in a small balcony furniture set to fit on top of your existing balcony furniture. These sets usually come with everything you need. Or else you can just purchase the things you’ll need individually.
Some apartment balcony gardens don’t have enough space for all the plants and flowers. In that case, you may need to use flowering plants on top of your balcony furniture. To make the flowering display look beautiful, you can cover the flowering plants with a beautiful floor cloth. Floor cloth can also serve as a privacy screen. However, there’s still no substitute for a balcony garden with beautiful and strong balcony furniture.
So how much should you invest in your balcony garden? This depends on how much you’re willing to invest and how much space you actually have. If you’re willing to buy a good-looking set of flowering plants, you should invest at least $500. But if you have little outdoor living space, invest as little as possible. That’s because it’s easier to stock your balcony garden with expensive plants than it is to stock the rest of your apartment with cheap plants.
Most apartment balconies are small, so you have limited space to grow your own vegetables. You can grow vegetables in a raised container garden or inside a larger apartment building. However, this type of gardening is more difficult to maintain. If you’re planning to include plants in your apartment balcony garden, go natural and choose plants that don’t require a lot of water or attention. These plants will be more expensive than those that require a lot of maintenance, but they’ll be worth it.
The biggest expense in a little balcony garden gardening you’ll encounter is buying the right balcony furniture. Fortunately, the Internet provides some inspiration for making your balcony look like an apartment. Buy furniture that’s easy to clean: metal and wood furniture is the most budget-friendly option. If your balcony has hardwood floors, choose bamboo flooring instead of hardwood since it’s less expensive.
To make your apartment garden look bigger, you can use plant stands, hanging baskets, hanging plants and flower pots. Just make sure that the plants you want to use don’t block your view of the balcony entrance or your neighbors’ gardens. Use decorative railing to hang baskets, birdhouses, planter boxes and other accessories. These are just a few things you can do to turn your balcony into a lush garden!
One of the best things about having a balcony garden is that you can have as many plants as you like. Your only limit is your imagination. But the plants you use should match those of your neighbors’ plants, or the type of flowers they have. For example, if your neighbors have really small trees, you shouldn’t grow plants that’re too big (unless they’re really tall) like tropicals. And if your neighbor has really big trees, you can have your balcony garden planted with really large trees, like sycamore trees. Just pick out the plants that complement each other.
Of course, you also have to consider your climate when choosing the plants you want to use. Choose plants that will be suitable for the climate and location you live in. It’s important that your plants won’t die off because of the climate change – you don’t want to lose your favorite herbs because you can’t keep them indoors. If you’re using small plants, you might even want to have some varieties of these plants to be able to adjust to different climate and environments.
Other beautiful balcony garden ideas are using decorative gravel or stones on your balcony deck box to surround your plants. You could also line your little balcony area with decorative rocks. The best part about using rocks as decking material is that it can add a beautiful natural aspect to your balcony deck without being so overwhelming. And since these rocks come in all shapes, sizes and colors, you’re sure to find one that’s perfect for you and your home.