The Balcony Gardener: Creative ideas for small spaces

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The garden is inspired by Cirrus clouds, which are the highest in the atmosphere and is said to be a culmination of the best elements of Jason's balcony oasis, The Cloud Garden. You probably won’t be able to grow enough food to meet all your needs, but some pole beans, a pot of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and a pepper plant or two will give you a fresh taste of summer. I picked up the Balcony Gardener book on a friend's coffee table and immediately fell in love with the photographs of all the different types of balcony and small garden designs.

Create a windbreak if you can, and make sure pots and furniture are not going to get blown over the side, securing them in place if necessary.He explained: 'Through lockdown in March 2020 I began to turn my balcony space into a little garden, it started off with one Marigold. If you don't have heaps of room choose a potting table or shelves similar to the above from Wayfair, there are lots of different outdoor shelves to choose from that will let you make use of vertical space.

Isabelle: “Millennials’ love of house plants, shared across social media, has really shone a light on the benefits of gardening. Isabelle is a renowned city garden designer and the founder of The Balcony Gardener, her innovative and fresh approach to small space garden design and gardening retail has earned her well deserved attention. If you’re able to attach pots or trellis to the walls of your balcony, they can provide extra space for growing plants – plus the walls will look more attractive covered in plants. My job changes constantly and evolves, so the opportunities that have afforded me are far greater than the expectations I had for this career. Gardening was once known as a pastime for the retired, what made it become so accessible for all ages?Discover how to make the most of your gardening plot, however confined, with Isabelle's creative and inspiring projects, including creating a cocktail window box from which you can make your own delicious fruity drinks, recycling containers such as wine and fruit crates, and creating a country garden in the smallest urban space. We’ve picked out the best flowers, vegetables and herbs to grow on a balcony, and we explain how to grow them. Packed full of great ideas to brighten up your balcony, roof terrace or window sill, The Balcony Gardener will teach you everything you need to know to create a stunning outdoor space.

Also remember that in high winds, bring less hardy plants in for protection, this is one of the bonuses of planting in pots. Just make sure you select the right plants, make the right environment for them, and enjoy a little garden for years to come! Lettuces, salad leaves, rocket, parsley and chervil are all best grown in partial shade to stop them running to seed too quickly.For me, colours and textures are a real starting point for a container to a larger space,” she says. Frost, high winds, building inspections, moving, construction in the balcony above yours that sends down dust and debris - your life will be easier if you set up your pots in such a way that everything can come inside relatively quickly. 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.

With great style and a practical approach to city gardening, she has shared her small space gardening expertise in three books. Arrange beds and larger containers around the outside edges to define the space and spread out the load.If you want to be a seasoned balcony gardener, why not pick summertime as your month and bring your houseplants outside? All these recycled items can grow vegetables, foliage, flowers and plants, they make the balcony decorative. If you can’t attach anything to the walls of your balcony, you can still make the most of the vertical space. As when working with all manner of smaller or awkwardly shaped outdoor spaces, getting creative is the key to maxing out square footage. I started up an online business that sold readymade window boxes and mini gardens along with pots, furniture and accessories for small spaces delivered straight to your door.