Yes, you are a certified green thumb. You want to be able to create a beautiful garden oasis but you think that your backyard or planting space is way too small. You get discouraged and you fall even before you get to start the task. Well, stand up because there is hope for your situation. Here are sure fire ways to help you make use of your space, embrace your limits and plant the garden that you\’ve always dreamed off. There is a light under the tunnel after all.

Tip # 1:
Containerized plants are now a fast growing trend. Go along with that trend. Using containers for planting is a way to really save up on space. After all, it is with the same principles: good soil, quality fertilizer, sun, sun, sun and water. Go ahead and indulge in containerized gardening.

Side Tip # 1:
Containers can be a lot of things. Use big pots with intricate designs and moldings to house your plants. You can also use big and stylish baskets or colorful plastic containers. There are a million choices out there with in terms of color and shape. Take time in choosing and get creative.

Side Tip # 2:
Do you really want to save space? Plant two or three kinds of plants – herbs or flowers in one container. Just make sure that these plants grow well with each other. You\’ll save tons of space and it will look like you\’ll have an instant flower arrangement right in your pot! Go to your local gardening center for guidelines. You can also go online and do some research.

Side Tip # 3:
Use a bench to contrast the heights of your plants and flowers. Put other plants on top of the bench (preferably those plants and flowers on a smaller container or pot) and some on the ground (those plants that are housed in big pots and containers.)

Tip # 2:
Grow up. Build a brace to let your plants grow vertically. This will give your garden a Zen-like feeling and lots and lots of vacant space for you to utilize.

Tip # 3:
Build up a post and hung a variety of plants and flowers on a basket. Hung them simultaneously – one on the right, one on the left and another on the right. This is a playful take on planting your plants and again it makes use of the concept of growing up.

Tip # 4:
Make use of those window boxes. Plant your babies there. Not only will it save up a lot of ground space but design your windows as well.

TIP # 5:
Construct raised beds to help you save up some of those precious spaces — plus they are really easy to make.

Side Tip:
Plant a variety of plants or flowers that grow well together on your raised beds.

Don\’t fret about your limits. Better yet get creative and embrace them because if you are enthusiastic and you really love planting then nothing could be on your way. Always remember, if there\’s a will, there\’s a way.

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