20 Brilliant Ideas for a Garden Set-up in the City

Experts believe that spending an hour of your time engaging in gardening activities is not only beneficial to your mental health, but also improves your mood and creativity. There is something to be said about touching wet soil, delicate stems and not feeling the rush of urban life.

Gardening demands that you take a breath, relax and be patient as you connect with nature. This is one of the most productive pastimes you would need in this modern era. Here are 20 ways for you to start a small city garden around your apartment and get to enjoy the numerous benefits of gardening.

1. Use pots and planters to grow a variety of plants. They can be placed on balconies, patios, or windowsills

2. Utilize vertical space by growing plants in wall-mounted planters

3. Stack your planters on a ladder stand to utilize vertical space

4. Hang baskets from railings, hooks, or ceilings to grow trailing plants or herbs

5. Install window boxes outside your windows to grow flowers, herbs, or small vegetables

6. Grow herbs on your kitchen windowsill or under grow lights

7. If you have access to a flat roof, consider transforming it into a rooftop garden

8. Add a trellis to grow climber plants and also use it as a fence for your garden

9. Use creative lightweight containers such as shoe organizers that are breathable for gardening

10. Engage in community gardening by sharing a plot with neighbors

11. Create a small green-house garden in your tool shed as an alternate use

12. Create a kitchen garden in your backyard for growing edible vegetables

13. Use a hydroponic system to grow plants without soil, utilizing water and nutrient solutions

14. Utilize your balcony or fire escape if allowed, to grow plants in containers

15. Get creative with items like old tires, bathtubs, or wooden crates or other recycled materials to create unique planters

16. Use movable containers for to easily rearrange your garden or follow the sun

17. Use raised beds for plants with long roots for added soil coverage

18. Combine your landscaping with spots of gardening

19. Create miniature gardens using small plants with shallow roots for a decorative and space-efficient option

20. Create small, themed fairy gardens with miniature plants, figurines, and decorations