Who said you couldn’t have an orchard in a small patio or interior garden? There are so many plants that grow little, that the difficult thing is to choose only a few. But in addition to that, it is possible to include other decorative elements, such as figures, artificial ponds, or statues, which will add an exotic and even fun touch to the place.
If you have a patio or an indoor garden, what better way than to start using it for personal enjoyment. Write down these ideas that we give you, and you will see how little it costs to decorate them.
Make a draft
This is, or should be, the first thing to always do. On paper, or if you want in a design program like Gardena’s Garden Planner which we are talking about in the video, you have to put what is already in your patio or garden and you do not plan to remove or move. For example, the trees or the pool, in addition to of course the walls.
Be as realistic as possible. Put the square meters of the patio or garden, so you can get a more precise idea of how much surface you have. Once you have it, you can include whatever you want: ponds, plants, etc.
Less is more
Although gardens or patios full of plants can be a real wonder, if you do not have much space, it is best to opt for plants and small furniture. Also, you have to think that a tree or a sofa that occupies too much, is going to be a problem, since they will not let you have a good time.
So to avoid it You have to find out about the dimensions that the plants will have once they are adults and which have the furniture you want put before buying anything.
Bet on native plants (or those from similar climates)
There is nothing like having plants that practically take care of themselves, or that need very little maintenance to enjoy a patio or garden. The best are without any doubt the autochthonous ones, that is, those that grow wild in your area, but If none of them convinces you, we advise you to take a look at those that the neighbors have in their gardens whenever possible, and / or acquire plants that they have outdoors in the nurseries. throughout the year.
For example, in temperate climates where winters are very cold with snowfall, it is possible to grow maples, oaks, ash trees or even the Jupiter tree. In the Mediterranean, on the other hand, gardens with plants such as hibiscus, lavender, and palm trees such as date or Canary Islands predominate.
Direct natural light wherever you want
The patios that are under roof or the interior gardens do not get the sun in the same way as those that are more exposed. But this is an advantage, since it will allow you to have shady corners more easily. And how to create those corners? It is actually very easy: with artificial elements such as umbrellas, tents or walls; or natural like trees like laurel, or climbers like jasmine.
The idea is to create a relaxation area where you can sit and rest while chatting with your friends or family, without having to worry about the sun. And that, with a few shade plants and a sofa or a couple of garden chairs, is possible.
A patio or garden with a pleasant aroma all year round
Our aromatic plants, such as lavender, rosemary, or thyme, or those that have scented flowers, such as jasmine or some rose bushes, They must be placed in strategic areas, such as on the sides of the paths or stairs, or in the area that you are going to use to rest. In this way, you will be able to feel the smell of your garden while you are walking through it or tasting a dish.
And that’s not to mention that there are many that will help you repel pestslike the annoying mosquitoes, those that proliferate so much especially in summer and that can ruin the evening if you have nothing to repel them.
Play with colors
Green is the predominant color in every garden, and the one that should not be lacking in the patio either. Not only is it the color that we associate with hope, but it is also the one that helps us disconnect. But it would be a shame not to take advantage of other colors. For instance, you can have trees whose leaves change color in autumn, or a wisteria climbing on a lattice whose lilac flowers would make us happy in the spring.
We even recommend having plants with leaves that are not green so that there is more variety of color, such as Prunus pissardii lime atropurpureaor the red-leaved cane of Indians.
Panoramas to find calm
Enclosed spaces can become a refuge, a private place where we can work or study quietly. But it is good for the brain to be in open areas, look up from the table and observe the garden or interior patio as a whole. Because, it is important that you leave some corner or area since you can see everything, or almost everything. Trust me, that will help you calm down.
You don’t have to get too complicated with this: a simple window can serve. Only with that, you will enjoy more and better your patio or small garden.
So you can have a really cozy garden or interior patio.
