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To keep my plastic one from blowing around I had to put big chunk of brick in it when I was done watering and wedge it behind the pots.

This was frugal but annoying. I should have just gotten a heavier watering can. Four: don't forget scent! If you don't have a lot of space for blooms you can still pack a lot of different scents into your space.

I found the different scented thymes, lemon verbena, rose scented geraniums, and mint to be well suited to baking heat and small space. Five: where there's a will there's a way.

If you want a grapevine, you can have a grapevine! Trellising designed to be sunk into the ground can be planted in pots - you just need one or two anchor points at the top, or lacking that, a little quick set concrete and the sacrifice of a few garden pots to the cause to make the base extra stable.

Have fun!! Thank you for telling me to choose the right plants to start with as soon as I decide to start gardening on my own balcony. Our house doesn't have any front or backyard where I can pursue my long-forgotten hobby of planting, so I want to use my free space in the balcony for it. It might be a good idea to consult contractors who will be able to provide a custom balcony railing first before buying any seedlings.

I like how you simplify the whole process of gardening. Balcony garden is a great idea. They can quickly turn into preferred nooks of relaxation and some me-time. I live in a small apartment that has a double window but north facing. A challenge to grow most everything!

Have house plants in large pots. Avocado's grow easily but with no sun, no flower, no fruit. Going to try herbs next with 'Park's Dome planter'. Any other suggestions you all may have for me? Thanks, Patrick. Herbs are definitely a good bet when it comes to indoor gardening. Improper lighting is one of the most common problems when growing indoors. We hope this helps! Skip to main content. You are here Gardening Advice. By Robin Sweetser. A minimalist bench by Feldman Architecture in California frames a modern patio, firepit and stunning views over the Sonoma wine country.

Short on floor space? Plant up. Living walls aren't going out of style any time soon. For a cheaper, low-maintenance alternative, you could add vertical greenery by using climbing plants, trailing plants or planting fast-growing plants like tall grasses and bamboo.

Lounge seating rests against tiered planters, creating comfy seating as well as plenty of greenery. Get the look: The furniture is from Danish company Cane-line. The terrace and steps are made from York Stone and were laid by English City Stone, which also installed the railings. The steel windows are from Clement Windows. Ade Architecture, who worked on it, is at ade-architecture. Chic banquette seating fits into these built-in planter boxes, so you can sit nestled in between the flowers while also freeing up floor space.

The same is achieved here but by using wood blocks — easy to build at home yourself without the need for an expensive landscaper or garden designer. This cosy seating nook is cleverly hidden from the main patio area, as it sits just a few steps lower. This creates a cocooned and cosy feel, a perfect garden escape. This stunning property designed by Khosla Associates features a beautiful U-shaped wooden bench that's built into a stone wall, creating an inviting spot to socialise.

The warm clay works beautifully with the light — but other materials you could experiment with include moss, cement, wood cladding, or tiles to name a few. Poured concrete patios at different levels make the most of a sloped garden. The poured concrete also creates an interesting contrast to the wood decking areas. Architect Michaelis Boyd used white weather-proof furniture to match his all-white Cornish home.

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She's just finished doing up her house in Wimbledon, and is eyeing up Bath for her next project. Make your home sparkle with these Outdoor Christmas decoration ideas — fairy lights in every tree, decorations on the doorstep, and cozy outdoor spaces to inspire.

Let these gorgeous garden decking ideas inspire you to upgrade your outdoor space no matter what size you are working with. Get inspired by these striking modern garden ideas, from sleek patio ideas and how to style a deck, to gorgeous flower bed design and tips on perfecting your planting.

We've pulled together plenty of modern outdoor furniture ideas to refresh and revive your outdoor space no matter what size or style. These chic and stylish balcony ideas will help you make the most of a small city balcony, and turn it into a space you'll enjoy spending time in. Landscaping trends reveal the increasingly important role our backyards are playing. Up your garden goals with these ultra-stylish games Livingetc is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher.

Visit our corporate site. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number Select your region. Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter. We've rounded up 50 striking patio ideas to get you ready for a spring refresh. Get the look: Designed and created by Hay Joung Hwang.

Get the look: Garden design, bespoke bench and water feature, Amir Schlezinger. Get the look: For similar weather-proof outdoor furniture, try Cane-line. Lotte Brouwer. Balcony Ideas That Make The Most Of A Small Balcony These chic and stylish balcony ideas will help you make the most of a small city balcony, and turn it into a space you'll enjoy spending time in.

Ideally, two facing each other would be the dream ticket for staycationing in style. We all need a garden or patio light show, and these lightweight wicker-effect lanterns can be strung along a trellis or fencing, for an ambient glow when the sun goes down.

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. They are planted with a combination of white geraniums, cosmos and lobelia. Jinny Blom's small city garden is a neatly walled space, replanted only months before this photograph was taken.

Clipped box cubes contrasts with a clever planting scheme that mixes large-leaved exotic plants with cottage-garden favourites. A wide pond is traversed by a clever walkway. Suzy Hoodless 's low maintenance garden features Kettal's 'Riva' armchairs, designed by Jasper Morrison for outdoor use, on an AstroTurf lawn. This small roof garden features potted herbs on rustic shelves, which offer a fantastic way of maximising on space outdoors.

Designer Jane Gowers discovered her London terrace house by chance, but its restoration and decoration have been the result of good judgement and a sympathetic approach. This chic Belgravia townhouse features a compact paved area with a large mirror to visually enlarge the space. Modern furniture is balanced by an abundance of climbing plants softening the walls. Grasses are planted in front of the original wisteria-hung loggia at this house designed by William Smalley , while a stone table makes a great permanent dining space.

This seating area in the courtyard garden of a Kent barn conversion was designed by Kate Gould. This townhouse garden off Portobello Road provides a sanctuary from the bustling streets of Notting Hill. With the dining area situated on the roof terrace, the garden has been simply, symmetrically designed for pure visual pleasure. If you're unable to take your alfresco dining elsewhere, opt for fold-up or portable tables and chairs, which can be easily removed when you want your garden to function solely as a beautiful green space.

If you don't have much space, plant upwards. Jos and Annabel White's six-storey town house in Manhattan's West Village has window boxes full of flowers and trailing ivy framing the patio windows. Louisa Jones developed a passion for David Austin roses when she was planning the garden of her Victorian cottage in south west London.

She planted an arbour of roses to separate the patio and lawn of her country-style city garden. A brilliant small garden design idea - the uber-pretty porch at this Dominican Republic hotel, painted in what the owner describes as 'faded bathing-suit colours', is furnished with a vintage macrame hammock and peacock chair. If you're lucky enough to have a brick wall, cover it in wisteria. If your wall is moderately tall the vines will quickly scale it and each year you will be rewarded with the most beautiful spring display.

A perfect idea for an outdoor space without much space for planting. The pretty shuttered doors leading onto the garden at the French country house of textiles designer Susan Deliss have been painted bright white.

They look clean and fresh nestled amongst green foliage and vines that climb the walls of the house. Small garden? Pot your flowers in buckets for a chic look. Just remember to make drainage holes to ensure they don't drown. This also allows you to protect them easily over winter. Drama is created in a simple linking passageway at Riad Madani with a brooding shade of magenta plaster twinned with the green tiled floor. Potted bananas interspersed with young Philodendron Bipinnatidum add hot tropical notes.

A small vegetable garden sits in front of the guest house at this elegant Georgian home in Oxfordshire. The guest house was the conversion of a former garage behind the house, which means that friends who come to stay can be independent. By Lottie Delamain. By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes.