subject: You Too Can Have A Flower Garden [print this page] Houses with big, sprawling gardens are a rare find these days. Thanks to the skyrocketing prices of residential properties and the quest for easy access and proximity to the work place and city centers, people opt for the more practical condo unit in the city.
More and more people are opting for the convenience of living in flats or condominium units that are smaller in space and are this easier to maintain. In such smaller places, there is the need for most advantageous space planning because unfortunately, most of these condominium units are cramped. For most of these spaces, the owners are mostly concerned about getting the most function out of the space available that they have absolutely no provisions for even the tiny and adorable pocket garden.
On the other hand, more people are also realizing the benefits of being surrounded with beautiful things and nature. Flowers are probably among the first things that comes to mind with this impression. For the privileged few who have become heirs to huge properties left by their antecedents and those who have the luxury of having the means to buy for themselves huge properties with provisions for gardens, flowers are among the most common options for garden plants. People have come to realize the great benefits of plants that the most that they can do now is to have hanging gardens or sky gardens. A lot have taken up gardening as a form of a hobby. Nonetheless, there is more to flower gardening than just digging some soil, dropping some seeds and watching them grow.
Here are some pointers to get you started - First thing to do is to think of what types of flowers you'd want in your garden. Apart from the aesthetics, it is important to consider the type of flowers whose maintenance and care would suit your lifestyle. One should remember that not all flowers bloom every season. After all, what is a flower garden if you can't have blossoms all the time? Your best bets would be perennial flowers and herbaceous perennial plants. Perennial flowers would bloom repeatedly and having these in your examples of this are colorful asters, bellflowers and others.
Next thing to consider is how much sun exposure your flowers need. Remember that too much or too little sun may do more harm than good. Make sure that the location of your flower beds is strategic such that they get enough sun.
Having indoor plants is the way to go for those who live in high-rise residential flats. They not only take up a small amount of space and are very low maintenance. Caring for them wouldn't take too much of your time.
Whatever you choose to have, choose the garden that will bring you joy and fit your lifestyle. In the end, your goal for having this garden is to help enrich your life. Also, take time to take pleasure in the whole process, don't let the tiny details distract you from the joy of the whole experience. Enjoy your new hobby!
