Five Simple Garden Design Ideas to Adorn a Small Home

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Most people think that a house’s aesthetics can be enhanced by retrofitting a garden. However, limited space often becomes the obstacle. As a matter of fact, there are several garden designs that can be applied in a small space. These garden designs are not only compact but also easy to take care of thanks to their simple choices of plants, requiring homeowners to do minimal, hassle-free maintenance only.

Vertical Garden

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A vertical garden design can be the right solution for a home with small land plot. There are various vertical garden design ideas nowadays, ranging from the choices of plants and the growing media to the watering systems. For a garden in a hot environment, philodendron can be a good choice. While for a cooler environment, the types of plants may vary from devil’s ivy, spider ivy, hart’s tongue fern, bromelia, and ferns.

Dry Garden

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Aside from the low maintenance, a dry garden doesn’t need grass to cover the soil, so you don’t have to worry about taking care of the grass or to clean up the wet and muddy garden on rainy days. Plants in a dry garden are usually easy to maintain and do not require much water. Dry garden is not only suitable for a small garden but also ideal for busy homeowners.

Inner Court

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Inner court is an open space inside a house that can be turn into a lawn or a dry garden. Besides adding an aesthetic value, an inner court can also help to improve air circulation and let natural light into the house.

Potted Plant Garden

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Another solution for a garden in a small area is potted plants. Put flowerpots on the terrace or near the windows. There are various potted plants for you to choose, flowers, cactus, the recently popular monstera plants, or even herb plants that can doubles up as cooking ingredients. Interesting, isn’t it?

Synthetic/Artificial Grass

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If you prefer to have a very low-maintenance small garden, a synthetic/artificial grass garden can be the answer. The green look of synthetic/artificial grass will surely freshen up your house, and it is practical as it can be placed anywhere, either indoor or outdoor. You can even turn your apartment’s balcony into a small garden by covering it with some synthetic/artificial grass. You can also add some potted plants to preserve the natural ambience of your small garden.

Those are five garden design ideas that do not require much space and are suitable for small houses. Setting up a beautiful garden will for sure make your small home feel comfortable and look appealing. You can also visit Archify for more inspirations, landscape products, architects, and interior designers ready to help you realize a pleasant and desirable dream home.