The COVID-19 pandemic continues to fuel a gardening boom.
The COVID-19 gardening boom that started last summer is going strong for 2021, and gardeners are not letting limited outdoor space get in the way of planting.
If you’re feeling the urge to get back to the garden but don’t have a yard, plant a container garden and let nature take over your porch or balcony. To get the most out of your container garden, create a grouping of flowering annuals and fragrant herbs in mixed sizes of pots, from tiny to oversized. A raised garden planter on wheels is another option to maximize space, with a planting bed on top and storage underneath. These can easily be moved to follow the sun, and many designs have self-watering systems to keep things growing if you miss a day.
Moon garden
A moon garden is an old-fashioned planting that has been rediscovered. Plant white flowering plants in one spot; at night it’s illuminated by the moon or an outdoor light, and you can enjoy it after the sun goes down. White begonias are easy-to-care-for white flowering plants that thrive in part sun and part shade container gardens. White vincas like full sun.
A few lesser-known white flowers are nicotiana, mandevilla and moonflower, a plant that only blooms at night.
A movable feast
Raised planters on wheels work well if you have limited space and can easily be moved to get maximum sun.
Plant an herb garden with bold flavors
If you want to wake up your summer menu, plant herbs that pack a punch. Red rubin basil has a dark purple color and intense, spicy flavor; epazote is an herb that’s often used in Mexican cooking and has a grassy flavor with notes of oregano, anise, citrus and mint; and perilla is a fragrant herb used in Asian cooking that has a licorice and basil-like flavor.