A patio is a space for outdoor relaxation. Adding a garden to your patio will make your patio more beautiful and interesting. It’s also a great way to continue gardening if you are limited by outdoor space.
Best Patio Gardening Ideas: Borders
Lining your patio with plants will help it stand out as a room in your yard. If you have a smaller patio, use smaller plants or trim often to prevent your patio from being overwhelmed
- Build or buy raised planters and fill them with plants to border your patio
- Line the edge of your patio with plants in containers; this will make it a little easier for you to change the plants lining your patio if you so desire
- If you want to add some privacy to your patio, plant taller shrubs or bushes instead of smaller plants
- You can layer your flowers so that the tallest are in the back, and the shortest “trailing” plants are in the front
Best Patio Gardening Ideas: Hanging Plants
If you have a structure over your patio or railings on the sides, it is very easy to add some hanging plants to your garden.
- Find some hanging baskets that you can put soil and complementary plants into; you can hang them on your structures or leave them on the ground
- With nearby railings, consider buying railing flower boxes and filling them with flowers or plants of your choice
Best Patio Gardening Ideas: Trellis & Lattice Plants
Plants that use a trellis or lattice can also help make height or create a breathable wall for your patio.
- Choose vines or climbers, like honeysuckle, morning glories, or trumpet vines, to grow on your trellis
- Place your trellis/lattice against a wall to make a plain wall more beautiful , or place it on an open side of your patio to help create shade and/or privacy
- For your structures or pergolas, you can also place a lattice on top and grow plants like wisteria, jasmine, or magnolias that will cover and trail off the top
Best Patio Gardening Ideas: Tabletops
If you have counter-tops on your patio, that’s another simple way to add plants!
- Use smaller plain or decorative containers with attractive smaller plants to decorate your countertops
- If there’s a side table you don’t use much, consider making a pot that had layered plants and trailing ones on the edges to drape over your table
- Grow a container vegetable garden that will be accessible, delicious, and fun to look at
Any of these patio gardening ideas will help transform your patio into an inviting and beautiful space!
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