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7 Stylish Ideas to Create a Stunning Home Garden

Easy-to-follow tips for creating a perfect garden for house.

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How to Make a Stylish Garden for House
A raised home garden. (Photo: File)

Home gardens help to beautify homes while purifying the often much-polluted air around them as well as providing sustainable oxygen for humans and animals.

A garden for house adds positive energy to a home while creating scenic outdoor space for relaxation – especially if it has a shed for unwinding after a long day.

This article explores various home gardening ideas to help you set up a beautiful garden in your backyard, patio, or any other available space.

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Here are 7 easy tips for creating a perfect garden for house.

1. Evaluate the environment

Whenever you embark on setting up a garden for house, always start by evaluating the amount of space that is available for the project. 

This is because the nature and size of the garden will depend on the space that is available for the orchard.

If you have a large open space, for example, you may plant large fruit trees such as pears, apples, avocados, etc., or a shrubbery for black berries, strawberries, etc.

You may also plant tall fig trees for shade.

On the other hand, if the available space is small, you may consider planting shorter plants such as roses and other flowering plants to beautify your garden.

Be sure to consider the needs of the plants. For example, consider the lengths to which the plants grow to allow them enough space to flourish.

You also need to consider the watering needs and the location of the garden to ensure it receives early morning sunlight to help the plants to bloom.

If the soil in your garden is not suitable for your desired plants, you may consider creating a raised bed filled with the required soil as a solution.

2. Choice of plants

When planning a garden for house, consider plants that have better abilities to purify the often much-polluted air around your house.

Succulents and indigenous plants do a great job in promoting air purification and circulation. They absorb carbon dioxide thus increasing the supply of oxygen. 

You should also consider setting up rock gardens as they promote a healthy, humid atmosphere for the roots of your plants to grow quickly.

It is also a good idea to cultivate vegetables for your own supply of produce.

3. Effective use of space

We just listed ‘evaluation of the environment’ as the first idea when gardening for home. Now, we want to emphasize that with ‘effective use of space’.

Homeowners with limited spaces may face some challenges when setting up their gardens – which is why most garden at home ideas focus on large plots.

However, with some creativity, it is possible to create a garden in a small plot.

To do it, consider using your window boxes to build a small garden space on which you can plant small vegetable plants, flowers, herbs, etc. as you like.

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Those with some space outside their homes can consider creating cottage garden or small patio container gardens.

Hanging baskets can also be used to dangle potted plants from the ceiling.

4. Vertical gardens

If you live in a 10th floor apartment with no access to ground soil, you should explore vertical home gardens that are quickly gaining popularity.

These gardens not only allow the cultivation of creepers and climbers but also the growing of a wide range of trellises including vegetables that nourish a household.

5. Patch for vegetables

Regardless of the type of garden that you aspire to create, the idea of cultivating vegetables – tomatoes, onions, carrots, etc. – for your family is quite fulfilling.

Besides, vegetables are easy to grow and maintain.

Homeowners with ample spaces can dedicate a small portion of their gardens for cultivation of vegetables, while those narrow on space can settle for hanging baskets and container gardening instead.

6. Potted plants

Potting techniques, often known as container gardening, entails the use of baskets, terracotta pots, etc. to meet your garden planting needs.

This is a great idea for those narrow on space as well as individuals seeking to grow plants that do not thrive when planted in the existing soil.

And for those who love to do DIY projects, it is possible to design your own containers using broken ceramics, wooden pallets, among other cheap materials.

How to Make a Garden for House
Potted plants. (Photo: File)

7. Garden accessories

A home garden should not be boring. With some effort and creativity, you can explore some dramatic accessories to improve the look of your garden.

A small outdoor waterfall, a small duck pond, a gazebo, a water fountain, or a stylish outdoor seating area can help to enhance the appearance of your garden.

If you are short on ideas, browse home improvement magazines and websites for inspiration and innovative gardening ideas and solutions.

Janet Mutegi holds a degree in Architecture from the University of Nairobi. Her wealth of practical experience from working on major projects across Kenya makes her a valuable asset to our team.