Small garden ideas:The Balcony Gardener’s top tips for creating a colourful container garden

Containers for gardening have been around for years and they are a simple way for everyone to have a garden no matter the size of their space, but they are also a good way to spruce up your decor. When you are choosing a container, make sure that the plant you are choosing to go on the inside of it matches well, you can even paint it to give it even more of a color boost. Don’t forget to water your plants, they’re not in soil so the plants rely on you for everything it needs.

Key Takeaways:

Bring your pot to your nearby nursery to find the best plant pairing for your pot.
Shrubs and trees can also be grown and cultivated in pots.
Larger containers and connectors to nearby taps can help with watering.

“As well as being an easy way to harmonise your exterior colour scheme and keep it contemporary, painting pots lets you create dramatic contrasts with plants.”