Small Space Gardening

Veggies growing up Bamboo poles.

Casual garden in a small space.

Forgot to trim back his veggies...

How can you use a small space to garden in a big way? Most would have you believe that you need a lot of room to garden , or a lot of time. But that's simply not true. Whether you have a small patio, apartment balcony or a small narrow side yard you can garden. Over 90 million people in the U.S have a garden of some sort today. Anything that is grown in the ground can be in grown in a container pot on your patio or balcony. The key with such spaces is to use plants that grow taller than they are wide, giving the appearance of being larger than they really are. You can also use eye level plants that have plenty of color. For side yards with limited space you can use trees with smaller leaves that are "airy", planting trees and shrubs of the like in groups of three gives the illusion of the space(s) being bigger than it really is from afar. Hanging trees or vines can give the appearance of a space being larger as well. Want a Veggie garden? You can start with herbs in containers, as well as dwarf fruit trees.You can grow trees and climbing veggies such as cucumbers, squash and green beans in containers,or up a fence or building.You can hang tomatoes from a bucket, then on the top of the tomatoes plant herbs such as basil or mint, further utilizing space. Vertical gardening can be done anywhere, even inside your home. Vertical gardening against your home can cool your home during the summer, and heat it during the winter. Which equals savings. There are so many other ways to garden in  small spaces that aren't listed in this post. But you can always find new and exciting ways to garden, even in small spaces. For more details on how to garden in small spaces visit the following sites: growingagreenerworld.com, Nourishlife.org, gardenguides.com