Gorgeous Gardens Anywhere You Live

Who says that only those with big backyards can have beautiful, bountiful and fragrant gardens?? No matter whether you’ve got a tiny yard or a teeny tiny balcony; you can have a garden—and a darn nice once at that! Gardening requires a little know how and a lot of creativity. With the right planning, it won’t even require a whole lot of money if you play your cards right!

The misconception that most people have is that in order to grow a garden you need to have a big sprawling space. So not true! Horizontal space isn’t a big deal if you have vertical space! A tiny balcony in the city can be transformed into a colorful oasis using several plants and flowers that grow up as opposed to out. Think ivy or small trees and making as much use of your vertical space as you can. Another plus to that is the privacy that it provides when you’re balcony is surrounded by other people’s balconies. It can make a cold cement patio in the sky feel intimate and relaxing. When shopping for your plants and flowers, be sure to ask or research before hand as to what kind of light and watering needs each plant has so you don’t waste your money on plants that won’t last. And to really add some spice to your garden, choose pots in different colors and textures for a dynamic effect.

The same tips apply if you’re dealing with a small yard; you want to make use of every inch that you can without sacrificing space to move around and enjoy your yard, while maximizing the vertical space as well. This is a great way to hide any unsightly fences or railings too! And don’t think that yard gardens limit you to ground planting, because you can easily add potted plants and shrubs to your yard to mix things up a little. While we’re talking pots; you can save money and find some really unique pots by hitting garden sales, garage sales and even your community paper’s classifieds. One mans junk really can be another mans treasure! Also, just because it’s not gardening season doesn’t mean that you can’t shop for goodies. Buying garden accessories during the off season means big savings and better selection because you know that come spring, it’ll be a race to the garden centers for those who’ve been counting down the days till the first warm day of the season!

If you’re looking for savings on plants, shrubs and flowers; bulb swapping is the way to go. This basically means swapping seeds and bulbs with you garden loving friends and family members so that you can expand your garden without spending a penny! Just swap buts of what you already have. There are also people who advertise free plants in the classifieds and on garden sites who are simply making room for something new and cleaning house. As opposed to pulling out and throwing away the extras, they offer them to others. By taking advantage of these money saving tips, you can have the garden of your dreams for next to nothing!