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In compact spaces like courtyards and balconies, a vertical garden allows you to enjoy a range of plant types without taking up too much room, by growing them upwards. Vertical gardening also adds visual appeal, uses less water, helps cool a sunny spot and requires less bending and kneeling.
Choose a style to suit your needs, from grids or pots that attach to the wall, to a simple trellis for climbing plants or vertical planters made up of multiple pots stacked on top of each other.
Revamp the look of your balcony, patio or courtyard by giving your pots a fresh coat of paint. Try a cool shade of white, a soothing grey or a bright shade like yellow or pink – just be sure to use a weatherproof paint. Fill your finished pots with drought-tolerant plants like succulents, bougainvillea, mandevilla, olives, palms or geraniums, then group pots together for a cohesive look.
Get more from your garden by shining a light on the issue. Garden lights can help illuminate steps, doors and pathways for easy navigation in the dark, as well as adding a decorative ambience to entertaining areas. Try festoon and fairy lights, motion-activated spotlights, bollards or LEDs to totally transform how you use your outdoor spaces.
Great for renters, raised garden beds are the perfect no-dig growing option. Sitting on top of the ground or on raised on legs, they keep your soil and plants contained for more efficient watering, improved soil quality, easy access and helpful pest management. You can get modular kits made from durable steel or timber, or why not make your own, using timber sleepers or rocks?
Whether you like to gift flowers to friends and family or display them in a vase, it’s easy to grow a steady supply of blooms, no matter where you live. Choose a position in your garden that gets plenty of sun while offering some protection from heat, wind and frost, and consider whether you’ll plant them in the ground, raised beds or pots.
Use compost or manure to improve your soil quality, then plant flowers that you love, paying attention to the labels to ensure they’ll grow well in your local climate.
If your garden is overrun with weeds or your plants are feeling the heat, mulch could be the answer to your problem. Made from organic materials, like tree bark, wood chips, pea straw and sugar cane, it acts as a protective layer to maintain soil temperature and moisture and prevent weed growth. Mulch also gives planters and garden beds a more polished finish, breaking down over time to give the soil extra nutrients.
An automatic irrigation system is a water-wise, set-and-forget solution for home gardeners, removing the task of watering the garden from your to-do list. It might take a bit of time to set up but once it’s in, you simply set a timer and it does the rest.
Bring peace and serenity – along with insects and birdlife – to your backyard with a beautiful water feature. They’re surprisingly easy to install, with a range of styles and sizes to choose from – even portable options. This D.I.Y. version can be knocked up in a day or two.
Create a level area for entertaining, make a beautiful path leading to your front door or scatter some stepping stones through garden areas using pavers. With the right tools and know-how, a small pathway can be completed in a weekend, while larger areas will require a bigger time investment.
Get more use out of your garden in winter by building a fire pit area out of retaining wall bricks. Put it in a spot well away from overhanging trees, fences and decking, and be sure to check your local council regulations around fire pit use in your area before you start.
Visit Garden Corner where you’ll find a wheelbarrow-load of project ideas to help bring your garden to life.
