Gardening in Small Spaces- Tips and Tricks for a Wonderful Garden!

Have a great garden even if you're limited on space is not impossible. If you're a city or apartment dweller, and have access to a deck, patio or porch, you can still enjoy beautiful color through your spring, summer and fall seasons! All it takes is a little planning and a creative mind.

Here are some tips to make the most out of your limited space!

1.Add a sculpture. Looking for a Victorian garden look? Purchase a small stone or bronze sculpture and make it the highlight of your garden area. Find a few small plants to put around it to highlight your statue.

2.Pick up your necessities. Small hand tools will do! You do need a big rototiller for your small garden. A small hand shovel and rake is all you need. Pick up potting mix and mix it with 80% potting mix with 20% organic fertilizer and watch your plants blossom!

3.Use a variety of containers. Big, small, medium sized, wooden, and glass - the list can be endless of different containers you can purchase. Arrange them so they are appealing to the eye. Most of all, make sure that whatever container you use has good drainage.

4.Use a trellis. They don't take up much space because they go up as opposed to out. Buy some cherry tomatoes to string along your trellis and you can enjoy fresh vegetables as well. There are several flowers and vegetables that do well on a trellis, and using one can maximize your space.

5.Try herbs. An herb garden is wonderful because you can use your herbs for cooking or aromatherapy. Small planters with assorted herbs can be placed on a patio table, or set along the border of your area.

6.Use window boxes. If you have a deck or porch, use window boxes along the railings to get the most out of your space. You can plant several things in window boxes and they add to the appeal of your area.

7.Hanging baskets are another great thing to use if you have a porch, simply hang them from the roof and they add more great space to plant!

Pots made of a lightweight material are great because they retain moisture well and are a lot easier to move than clay pots. Look for containers that breathe. Wooden or unglazed terracotta planters are great for that. Don't go with a dark color such as black, they will retain heat leading your soil to try out and your plants won't flourish as well.

If the wood planters you pick up aren't redwood or cedar, make them last longer by adding garbage bags or landscape fabric on the inside. It will prevent your wooden planters from rotting fast.

You don't need acres of land to have a beautiful garden! It can be done on even the smallest area of space. Use these tips and have a great garden!