The Balcony Gardener: Creative ideas for small spaces

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I’ve decided to expand my botanical and horticultural knowledge with the benefit of having some time now my daughter is older.

Sure, a balcony garden more often than not, relies on growing in containers, but that's not to say that you are limited to only using your floor space – far from it. Jasminum x stephanense grows well in a large container and is covered in fragrant flowers all summer. Wood pallets turned on end, old book shelves, or tiered planters are all practical solutions for gardening up rather than out. It’s fundamentally about trying to transform a small space into everything you would feel in a real garden adding a little bit of ‘wow’ factor.

Plants in pots on sunny balconies can really bake – especially if the balcony has a clear screen, creating a greenhouse effect. Gayle King shares video of Oprah Winfrey reading to her grandson Luca in a sweet 70th birthday tribute. My house has been in Living Etc, HeartHome and featured in The Wall Street Journal and Corriere della Sera. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.

For me, colours and textures are a real starting point for a container to a larger space,” she says. Film fans are left HORRIFIED by Dune 2 promotional popcorn bucket that looks just like a raunchy SEX TOY: 'I do not want to stick my hand in that! How Claudia Winkleman cultivated the most famous fringe in showbusiness: From her wavy parting as a student to a curious 'comb-over', the Traitors host's signature style might look quirky. How Meghan Markle's style has changed from boho island girl to Hollywood glam since her first wedding in. As when starting a garden in a yard, you'll need to assess your space to help figure out what plants you can actually keep on your balcony.

I started my YouTube and social media platforms just to show people what you can do with a small space. If your balcony doesn’t have good sun exposure, some herbs that grow well in partial shade include parsley, chervil, cilantro, and tarragon. The ideas are wonderful and the ingenious containers, gift ideas and designs have given me hours of newly found joy. Our house doesn't have any front or backyard where I can pursue my long-forgotten hobby of planting, so I want to use my free space in the balcony for it. Often you can work around this problem by putting sun-loving plants near the perimeter of the balcony, where the sun is more prevalent.