In these times of confinement, we all need a breath of fresh air. In the countryside or in the city, it is important to freshen up your body and mind at least once a day. If you are lucky enough to have an outdoor space, garden or balcony, now is perhaps the time to reclaim it, to make it your little escape. Like a room in its own right, creating a green space requires adapting to the surface area and constraints available. But don’t worry, every problem has its solution. Here are some suggestions to make your garden a little haven of peace.
1 – Invest the space
Do you find your garden too small and never set foot in it? Visualize the space as a whole without limiting yourself to the floor. It is by bringing height and depth to your garden that you will enjoy going there again. Step one: Remove everything in the center to create a feeling of space. You can then add height by growing climbing plants along your walls or on a pergola. Choose plants with spectacular flowering such as wisteria or bignone. Lush vegetation will bring you privacy and comfort. You will thus be isolated from external stress. To create an illusion of depth, you can install a mirror or a porch. You can also play on different levels, by installing a platform or a small wooden terrace to create a feeling of space. A small wrought iron bistro table, and that’s it!
2 – Create nooks and crannies
Conversely, setting up a large area is not an easy task. The best advice we can give you is to demarcate spaces. Create different thematic plots (terrace, flower garden, play area, vegetable garden, etc.) which will be easier to arrange individually. You can then choose to go from one place to another through a small gate, a flowered arch, or even a plant fence. Also consider decorating the lawn with small slabs or easy-to-maintain gratings which will be seen as a real invitation to take a walk. However, a large green space requires having maintenance equipment that is sometimes cumbersome. If space allows, install a beautiful wooden shed to store everything you need. Some sites are full of suggestions on this subject; visit this site to get an idea. Finally, to fill the feeling of empty space, it is also possible to create a pond, a flower meadow or even a grove.
3 – Go green
If you live in the city and have a small balcony or terrace surrounded by walls, take the plunge and transform this space into a magnificent city garden. First, choose natural elements to hide concrete walls and barriers. If you don’t have a green thumb, a roll of cane will do the trick. Then, plant everything by focusing on beautiful potted species or climbing plants that require very little maintenance. Finally, set up some comfortable garden furniture and take full advantage of your little corner of greenery.
