The U.S. is becoming ever more urbanized every year. This has affected many aspiring gardeners’ start their gardening careers because of the lack of space in urban areas. However, with the right strategy, you can start a garden wherever you are.
Many people in the U.S. are moving to more urban landscapes in search of growth and job opportunities. This has led to the immense growth of the urban population throughout the years. But this isn’t the only population that is growing.
Gardening is becoming one of the most popular hobbies in the U.S. About 20 million gardeners joined the gardening ranks last year, and this number is expected to grow in the coming years. But what about those living in cities and those who do not have enough space for a garden? Don’t feel bad because there are now many strategies to start a garden regardless of where you are. One principle you should follow is to make do with the space you have.
Making do With the Space, You Have
The general principle of urban gardening is making do with the space you have. For example, most downtown apartments have some space right in the back. Don’t let the small space discourage you. You can still make a good garden out of that.
Start By Segmenting Your Small Garden
Segmentation will help you identify how much space you have and what you can do with it. If you have multiple plants in mind with varying species, then this is doubly important to do. Ultimately, this is going to be the blueprint of your gardening project, and you’re going to be referring to this whenever you’re having trouble.
Open Up Your Space
It’s also time for you to remove unnecessary items out of your backyard. Take off tables and other furniture you have lying around. Put them up on sale or place them in your attic. The decision is up to you. But you’re going to need all the space you can get if you want this to work.
Start Planting!
Once you’ve given yourself enough space, it’s time to place your first few plants into a pot and start watching them grow. We suggest you build a rack out of recyclable materials or even make your pots out of recyclable materials such as water bottles to make your small garden environmentally friendly. Vining plants such as sweet pea and star jasmine are also great if you have a fence. They don’t need that much care and practically grow by themselves, so you don’t need to pay too much attention to them.
Hire a Landscaper to Help You
Landscapers can still be an ideal choice for you, no matter the size of your garden.
A good garden is built by a professional, so if you’re planning to have a small garden going in your backyard, it’s still good to have a landscaping service to have a look into what you’ve made. They can add certain improvements that you might not have thought about or maybe even give you tips and tricks on how to do landscaping in such a small area.
They can even install automated sprinklers to help you manage your garden. Such a service can go to lengths if you want your small garden in the city to be perfect.
Vertical Gardening
For those who have no space in their apartment, the main choice for you is to start a vertical garden.
Vertical gardens are all the hype right now, especially during the pandemic. Many Americans live in apartment buildings, most of which are New York-like spaces, where there is no backyard, and you’re a couple of feet off ground level. For this kind of lifestyle, you can start a vertical garden.
Starting a vertical garden is simple. First, look for a wall that’s not seeing any use in your home. Then install a rack on it with a couple of pots. Next, plant your desired plants into the pots and watch them grow. For a vertical garden, we suggest easy-to-grow plants such as the different Photos plants and aloe vera plants. If you’re looking to grow vegetables, you can never go wrong with tomatoes and peas.
If you start a vertical garden, it’s still important that you keep an eye out for what you’re growing. If your plants are looking unhealthy, you should take them outside for a breath of fresh air. A couple of days out can revitalize your plant and make it healthy again.
Simple strategies like these make it possible for people to become gardeners no matter where they are. Try this out, and become a true gardener yourself.
