With the advent of the digital age, there are quite a lot of things that have made a comeback, either through a sudden surge of nostalgia or through the social phenomenon called “trends”. One such trend that’s seen a revival in recent years is gardening.
From hashtags like #nature, #urbanjungle and #gardenlife having countless posts, millennials are lapping up the need to “greenify” their lives and the spaces around them. And it’s worth the revival since there’s nothing like a plant to spruce up your decor game to the next level while at the same time giving you and your space positive vibes, cleaner air, and good energy.
In this article, you’ll learn how to create a beautiful garden around you.
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Beautiful garden design ideas you can consider
Planters- The all-rounder
Ask any gardener worth their salt how important planters and pots are in their gardens, and you’ll have opened Pandora’s box of lectures about their all-around characteristics. Planters come with the innate benefit of being portable, thereby opening up the opportunity to be added or removed from any garden design you may have in mind.
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Add in the custom looks and design aesthetics that they offer, and you have a ton of combinations to mix and match your garden vibes.
Herbs galore
If you’re someone who likes eating or cooking, chances are that you love the zing that herbs add to your food. How great would it be if you never had to purchase from the store and had unlimited herbs at home?
All you need for these are a few small pots filled with potting soil and any herb of your choice. You’re done! It’s that simple.
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Mason jar showpieces
Chances are that there are quite a few mason jars lying around our homes that can easily become new homes for rooting plants. Since it’s glass, it makes for a really good growing medium for rooting plants since we will be able to see the roots form.
Also, the contrasting colours of the soil and the greens accentuate your spaces, giving them an energetic vibe.
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Hanging gardens
No pun intended, but these are some really beautiful props to take things to new heights. The sight of creepers and trailers hanging off the edges of these hanging planters effortlessly amps up the decor of your place and helps lend colour to any space.
Hang them up on trellises, suspended beams or protrusions to have a ready-made, handcrafted, and beautiful garden come to life.
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Rock your garden
No, we didn’t mean for you to hook up the speakers and slap those guitar strings. If you have a property that has rocky terrain, then exploit its advantage. Plant drought-resistant plants that will thrive in such conditions and make the whole place come alive with a lush green garden.
Mix and match with stones and rocks of various sizes to create an artificial landscape filled with plants that lend greenery to the garden.
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The power of companion hood
This one is a professional tip from expert gardeners. Growing flowers in your vegetable garden becomes crucial for luring local bees and other beneficial insects. You’re going to find a higher yield with bees visiting your garden to slurp on the nectar and exchange pollen.
Additionally, planting bee-friendly flowers near your crops helps biodiversity and pollinator populations, both of which are in decline. In order to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other desirable species, you can also grow particular flowers.
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Dwarf your plants
Dwarf plants are those that are artificially stunted to occupy available spaces. Most of these plants are about a maximum of 10–15 feet tall and can be grown in large planters.
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Because they don’t grow as tall, and they are easy to prune and harvest.
The fruit is the same size as regular fruit, but because it is smaller, the yield may be lower. The majority of dwarfs start producing fruit in 3 to 5 years.
Vertical landscapes
Have grandiose plans to build a beautiful garden but find yourself constrained for space? Switch things up for vertical gardening. You could have as many as 3 or 4 planters in place of one and line up the planters to create a green wall or partition in your space.
Shout out to those people with backaches who find it hard to bend down since having plants growing at an elevation means it’s easier to tend to them. A win-win scenario.
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Add pallets for a bursting colour palette
Those wooden pallets that are usually thrown away can be upgraded to be your new planter showcase. Just stand it up vertically and hook some planters into the gaps, and you’ve got some new eye candy for your decor.
Use the same pallet for a raised garden bed, and you now have segregated plants neatly aligned along the grooves of the pallet, making for an eye-pleasing garden prop.
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Ladder of life
Repurpose an old ladder to act as a rustic but standout display for planters. All you need are some planks lying between the rungs with some support on the opposite end, and you’re done!
The same ladder could also act as a trellis for a creeper or trailer to find its way through and turn into a literal ladder of life.
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Let the climbers climb
Why not drive a stake or a trellis into the ground, guide a vine towards it, and watch the plant do its job and witness the beautiful result? Plants with contrasting flowers and textured leaves, such as bougainvillaea, devil’s ivy, and blue morning glory, adorn their surroundings and provide a framing effect to whatever space they occupy.
Imagine a beautiful wooden door with colourful trailers arching around its frame and forming a natural-looking entryway.
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Those are some of the most beginner-friendly means to get your hands dirty and ease yourself into the lovely vista of beautiful gardens that will flourish and lend character to your spaces. Try them out to set yourself on a path towards a brighter, more colourful and more vivid future.
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DIY garden projects for a unique look
A little sleeping red fox is painted on a rock and hiding in the cozy grass and flowers in the garden.
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Bamboo basket adapted from the hanging fruit basket to decorate the garden.
DIY chair from expired tires.
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FAQs
How do I know what a good design for garden space in my home/space is?
Just like every home and habitable space has its own character and unique aesthetics, do the same with your design. Get inspired from various sources online, and then select, mix and match what works for your space.
Should I purchase gardening tools for these DIY ideas?
Not at all. You can make do with just your hands and an old knife or fork to begin with, which is why all of these methods are beginner friendly and don’t need you to be an expert with tools.
Can plants be placed anywhere inside the house or office space?
Make sure you read up online about a plant’s light and water requirements before you commit to one. Those that require light would do well if placed on the east side of a property, whereas succulents and other drought-resistant plants can make do with sparse light and water conditions.
