Hacks to give a new, fresh look to your garden

Maintaining a lush green lawn or a space to bloom with one’s own gardening tactics is indeed no easy task. But one can always use fish pots, glass lamps, balls and bowls to create their own hanging gardens or reuse old furniture as garden desks, suggests experts. They share simple hacks to bloom a container garden.

Hanging garden: Use fish pots, glass lamps, balls and bowls to create their own hanging gardens. This does not require much effort and can be put up anywhere you want. You just need to plant your favourites and hang them in your balcony, arches, patios and entrances. One can also go for seashells that can be hung, decorated to give decor a new definition.

Old furniture turned garden desk: One who is having thought of replacing their furniture must give old one a new green look. You can go and place plants in the chest of drawers as well as on top. You can place it both inside and outside your room. Decorating it with nostalgic articles and making your space look more lively and green.

Vertical garden: The simple technique to get this look is to place planters in small pots, cans or glass jars and affix them on the wall through a wooden frame to give a bright sunny sight to the plain, monotonous wall. It will not only immediately capture the sight of the guests but also shows your creativity.

Thematic garden: One can go for single theme like by having planters of same clan. For example, in shape of birds, animals, letters, fruits and vegetables, or any other design that defines your personality or taste. It enhances your walls, balconies by just planting small planters requiring less water to dwell.

(With inputs from Harpreet Ahluwalia)

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