Each inhabitant of our country defines the purpose of the balcony in his own way. Many people store unnecessary or seasonal things on the balcony, someone grows greens and vegetables there, and for someone the balcony has long turned into a place for a smoke break. However, we all agree on one thing: I want to see the balcony beautiful and cozy.
Everyone can create a piece of nature on the balcony. It is enough to break a small flower garden on it, and the feeling of spring and nature will not leave you even if you live in the center of a busy city.
If you have a small balcony, don’t let that put you off. Even on a minimal area, you can plant a beautiful flower arrangement, the main thing is to properly organize the space.
The owners of large insulated balconies are even more lucky – they can be used as a real greenhouse, create a winter garden that will protect your apartment from the penetration of excessive ultraviolet rays. In addition, a flower garden on the balcony has two undeniable advantages: it will fill your apartment with the unsurpassed aroma of a spring meadow and improve the microclimate of the apartment by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. The main thing is that your balcony is glazed.
The first step towards landscaping the balcony will be cleaning. Sort out the things that you store on it, throw out everything unnecessary. Your future flower bed will need space, so it is better to completely free the balcony area.
Plan your future plantings. Flowers can be placed around the perimeter of the balcony, in its corners, as well as on the walls. Purchase or make your own multi-tiered bookcase and arrange flowers on it.
Pots are better to buy the same for all colors in accordance with the color scheme and style of your balcony.
Give preference to small flower pots, then you can place more colors on your balcony and make a refined composition of them. In addition, it has been noticed that small flower pots look more comfortable than large ones.
When combining plants with each other, also consider the timing and periods of their flowering. By correctly composing a pot arrangement, you will create yourself a year-round blooming greenhouse. Do not be too lazy to read specialized literature and find out the temperature at which this or that plant you like will live.
Do not forget to also regularly care for your green pets: water as needed, fertilize, replant and remove dried leaves and flowers.