Fit is not possible for you to have a
garden outdoors, don't worry. You can transport all the greenery, freshness and beauty of the outdoors
into your patio, verandah or terrace by having an indoor garden. Most
ground plants, ferns, orchids etcbloom wellindoors but they may have some difficulties. They will need more care than outdoor plants do which means that they can't be left untended while you move out on a holiday. Mysterious ailments
may attack them so its wiser to select plants that need little care.
There are some tough but pretty evergreen plants like
coleus, begonia, bougainvillea, azalea, and marigold. Watering plants in excess is sure to
kill them and so will moving pots from shade into direct sunlight. The plant should not be
allowed to become fullydry or it will damage the root system. Before it looks like it needs watering it should
be caught. To prevent the rootfrom rotting, water should drain out from the bottomwhen watering and potsmust not be left standing in water holders.
Lilies are plants that take to pots and grow from the
bulb. The base of the pot should be lined with chipped pottery, soil should be added
and the bulbs plantedclose together leaving the tip above the surface. They will take around six weeks to develop leaves.
Another way of varying plant
arrangements is to first select tall, squat, large or small containers and group together plants with
different shapes, sizes and textures in one pot. Youmay put Fucia, Spiky Downers and a palm inone container which will make aneye-catching arrangement.
make use of window boxes but here in
this country much importance is not given to window boxes and window sills. A window with flowers
outside it looks attractive. Keep a metal planter and screw it into the wall with brackets. Individual pots can
be put inside or the soil can be directly laid. After letting itsettle for ten days, you should get some cascading plants
like Snap dragons that are pink, yellow or red, lobelia, white and pink
geraniums, pink and blue hydrangeas, purple and white petunia, variously colored verbena, honey suckle and
periwinkle to make a waterfall of cascading colors.
A plant with long bushy greenery is Asparagus
meyerii or squirrel tail. Its cylindrical leaves grow in thick clumps and
it should be placed in the centre so that it has space for growing. Let the water soak
through the soil and let it dry before watering any
further. Take a narrow, watering-can with a spout and water the plants in the window sill well without dislodging the soil. Fertilize them now and then.
At the entrance and in the verandah it would look striking to place hanging baskets filled with petunias, lobian, begonia, busy lizzie, small ferns and ivy. You can haveflames of color with Hibiscus grown in pots.
African violets look lovely on windowsills. They need fertile soil and sunlight and arepink and mauve which becomes dark purple in colorful blooms. You can propagate them by dividing the roots into many smaller clumps. It should be done gently. Another plant that is simple
to grow and has colorful foliage is Coleus. It should not be exposed to strong sunlight.
If you happen to stay in a flat that doesn't have a verandah, you should take a new look at your terrace. It could easily be converted into a pleasant garden to be
enjoyed on warm summer evenings and during house parties.
Before you actually begin, it would be wise to
consult a professional builder for advice regarding. A space of 8 feet
into 10 feet can be transformed into a luxuriant display with all varieties of
flowers, creepers and shrubs. You should have a bamboo trellis as a wind
breaker secured tightly to the wall as there is likely to be a lot of wind. As
the temperature will be higher and plants have to weather the elements they
will need sufficient watering except during the monsoon.
A decorative Bottle Brush tree will grow fast and its
leaves are ornamental with red plumes of delicate flowers. The Christmas Star
plant or Euphorbia pulcherrima is ideal for this tropical weather. The red and
white star shaped flowers will, in that case, also be treated as part of the
down payment if the purchase is later made by the next man.
The heavy slump in the real estate market here has
affected create a good climate when used as border plants as they thrive in the winter.
It is really luxurious to have a lawn on the rooftop but its
surface has to be protected by a waterproof covering like a plastic sheet. About 18 inches of
well nourished soil can be spread on which you can put the lawn that is ready
grown or it can be cultivated with lawn grass that requires little upkeep.
The terrace can be beautified through short growing plants, creepers and plants
that hug the ground. Petunia, geranium nasturtiums, carnation, hibiscus, cornflowers, fuchsia and short
stemmed lilies carefully chosen will form a riot of color in the place. The windbreaker can
be adorned with trailing sweet peas jasmine and ivy developers
for around six months The Promoters and Builders Association of Pune (PBAP) has
recently announced a number of schemes to promote sales.
According to Mont Vert’s managing director, Jayant Kaneria:
by May-June this year, we will have a certain number of apartments ready to
sell, which have not been booked so far. When people are finding it difficult
to buy flats for fear of losing their job we want them to give a sigh of
relief. We are targeting families that earn up to Rs 50,000 a month and would
buy an apartment once the economy slump is over.
Before you have a garden design in place, you must first decide what
you are looking for in a garden. If you want your garden to stand out, you must think of a
design that looks different.
If you are the kind who likes neat edges, straight lines, and trimmed borders, a formal garden may
appeal to you. A rectangular lawn with straight flower borders and circular
flower beds may be the right choice for you. A straight driveway and a rigid
design may just complete this formal look. Everything in this garden is symmetrical with not
a hint of anything that's natural.
When the plot size is small, it often limits the choice for a
natural-looking landscape and so the formal look may just be the right choice
in that case. A small formal garden with flower beds and roses is still
popular among gardeners as it allows them to grow a variety of plants. The design element
does not play a major role here.
If space is a major constraint, there is another way out too. Your backyard could
be turned into a patch of green. A courtyard garden with floor tiles, green foliage and a shrub or two can have a strong impact even if there are just a few plants.
Nothing can beat the rose garden. In terms of color and beauty, the rose garden
offers unlimited choice. There are numerous varieties, color options and
combinations. Care must be taken to see that the beds are edged with
seasonal flowers and bulbs. The garden will look bare when the roses are pruned and it's important that
there are different kinds of seasonal flower in bloom always.
Parterres consist of a series of shaped
beds or compartments that together form a pattern. These are gardens that are
designed to be viewed from the upper windowsof grand houses. They are expensive, slow to establish and labor intensive. But the final effect can be quite
stunning.
Stones and gravel can be used effectively to create a garden that's unique and easy to maintain
too. Drought-tolerant plants must be chosen to see that they don't wilt in summer. The choice of plants is, therefore, limited in a rock garden. A large rock or boulder can be used as a focal point and a variety of plants can be grown in groups.
Choose a design that appeals to you, get the right plants, and you can start your garden. As long as you know what you want, it does not matter how exotic the design theme is. With plants that are chosen to suit the climate and landscape, it's easy to achieve the garden you have planned. Not only this, greenery around us leads
to the advantages of anti- pollution, environment friendly measures which gives
us oxygen-rich air to breathe in, where health benefits for the body and cosmetic benefit for healthy and glowing skin also integrated.
Lots of ways are there to green small spaces and if you live in a small space and have a small home and no sprawling garden, what you need is little imagination and effort to have the pleasure of greenery.
If a tiny ground is fronting your home, create a small patch of green by filling it with fertile soil and planting a few plants which won't grow into large trees requiring big space. There are plenty of potted plants jut ideal for tiny spaces, where you can create a small garden in your balcony or terrace. A small sculpture in an afford able material placed in between the plants looks attractive. A floor lamp will also enhance the space. You can also hang lantern above the plants from the ceiling. If you have a tiny backyard, you can add a series of grooves with plants there.
If you feel you don't have the space or time to tend a set of plants, then just addone simple creeper or plant in a small comer with a small sculpture in the niche aboveit and a small and elegant overhead lamp or with a painting hanging on the wall above and this will also make for a pleasant green comer.
If your lifestyle necessitates long stay away from home and absolutely no access to green plants, there are some plants which can do without watering for long periods of time and also use dried flowers and ferns in a small corner for a similar effects.
When there is absolutely no space on the floor or balcony, then the window sill is a good option as a space for placing a few slow-growths, small-size plants. Another option is hanging plants, these can be placed just outside the entrance or in the balcony either overhead or suspended from the railings.
Another location for greenery in such space-cramped homes would be a study table or a corner of the kitchen counter. Small desktop plants can be requested for these locations. Terrarium is a kind of garden which is a zero-maintenance one once it is installed, and decor object by itself.
Another location for greenery in such space-cramped homes would be a study table or a corner of the kitchen counter. Small desktop plants can be requested for these locations. Terrarium is a kind of garden which is a zero-maintenance one once it is installed, and decor object by itself.
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