The most important thing to remember is that just because you have a small garden, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it and make the most of it. There are some great space-saving, foldable or stackable table and chair sets that are perfect for compact spaces – invest in a garden bistro set for style and functionality and deck chairs for easy, instant seating. Alternatively, using your garden walls for planting – whether it’s with a trellis or containers – is a great way to create an instant living wall. Using climbing plants and wall shrubs such as clematis, roses, honeysuckle or wisteria, will add a vertical element to your outside space.

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Decide what type of plants you want to buy and where you want to put them. The choice of the plant also depends on the type of pot you will be using. For example, if you have hanging pots, you can’t plant rose plants. So, if your garden is in a shady place, then don’t buy these plants.

Most contributors will find that featuring their article on BalconyGardenWeb.com increases traffic, reach, and followers to their website or blog. We always encourage garden writers to contribute an original article related to the topic of our website and showcase it in front of our wide audience. It is important to mention that some students have found the site assessment exercises at the beginning of the course especially time consuming as they take place outdoors and require some planning to complete. Students who have got started on these exercises right away have had the best experiences completing the exercises in a successful and timely manner. This is an on-line course that you are likely taking for your own personal enrichment and proficiency. I will assign readings, and I will assume you read them; I will not “test” you on content because I do not believe that should be your motivation.

Landscape architecture is a related professional activity with landscape architects tending to engage in design at many scales and working on both public and private projects. Posts on perennials portray you as an expert and display your knowledge to customers looking for this type of advice. Another great blog that shows people that you are willing to go the extra mile for them. It is handy for those who cannot do it themselves and are thinking about hiring your business for future projects. A list of the ten best perennials to plant in your garden. In addition to helping you establish yourself as an authority in your industry, blogging can help you increase your site’s visibility and attract new customers that may not have found your business otherwise.

This can work in certain gardens, but it usually means that a) the entire garden is shown all at once, and b) the area is divided very little, and there is no feeling of travel across it. Do you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden? InWildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything,Kate Bradbury teams up with the Wildlife Trusts and the RHS to help you discover how you can make your garden, balcony, doorstep or patio a haven for garden wildlife. You’ll find handy charts, practical projects and fact files.

And if you want to start an allotment, PlanGarden is the way to go. Once complete, your design can be shared in a number of ways, including simple exporting to Microsoft Office programs. Whatever brand or type you prefer, high quality such as Prismacolors have their merits but for our purposes Crayola or anything you have around the house will be just fine.