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The Balcony Gardener: Creative ideas for small spaces

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Deep purple Black Star morning glory, for example, looks all the more sultry in a pot painted in Bauwerk’s peachy Malibu.

Garden design is an amazing career to grow in and it plays a really important role in people’s lives. Our ethos is to maximise the potential of your space, however large or small, whilst always acknowledging the level of maintenance that is best suited for your lifestyle. Herbs such as lavender, rosemary and oregano will fill a sunny balcony with flowers and scent, while pelargoniums, stachys and succulents will add colour and interest. If you live in a building without its own garden, establishing a roof or balcony garden is the ideal way to create your own mini horticultural haven, ensuring you don’t miss out on growing a wide range of plants.I love the idea of having a large, sprawling garden but for now I have to be a bit more small-scale – this book was perfect inspiration, and I came away with it feeling like it’s fun to be able to come up with solutions for a smaller space rather than a chore which I think is the best thing a book like this could’ve done. Many balconies are windy and exposed – delicate petals get ripped from flowers, while moisture is whipped out of leaves. Tiered planters are another space-saving solution that allow you to use vertical space for your garden rather than taking up precious space on your balcony floor. Complete with a journal section, a plant list, a glossary, and comprehensive resources list, The Balcony Gardener is a must-have book for any green-fingered city-dweller.

You may want to opt for lightweight plastic or resin containers, although if your balcony is exposed and windy these can get blown over easily unless they're fastened in place.There is some basic information about potting soil, fertilizer, watering, and potential growing issues, and there are also some suggestions for varieties of plant to grow. Creating your own shelter is also an option though, if you have your heart set on less robust plants. Summer bedding plants, like begonias, petunias, osteospermum and busy Lizzies are all great container plants and will brighten up your balcony from late spring right through summer and into autumn. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

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