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Building A Garden Even When Living In The City
Written by Chris Channing   
Monday, 29 June 2009 18:58
The urban environment is rewarding in the sense that you have everything you need to carry on a great quality of life. The only trouble is that you could lose touch of your "green" side. Even when you have little space to work with because of an apartment lifestyle, you have options to take on.
by ChrisChanning


The urban environment is rewarding in the sense that you have everything you need to carry on a great quality of life. The only trouble is that you could lose touch of your "green" side. Even when you have little space to work with because of an apartment lifestyle, you have options to take on.

Apartments are hard to get light into, even with windows. During winter it's not possible to keep plants out in the sun on the window sill due to extreme weather. Luckily we can recreate the effect the Sun has on our plants by using approved lighting sources. Try to allot a certain part of your apartment, or even an entire room, to your small garden. That way the light won't interfere with your normal routine.

Community gardens are another option for you. The apartment complex you live at shouldn't mind you taking a hand in making the surrounding area more appealing. A condominium complex awards you even more ability to do so, since you own an actual stake in the building itself. Get the proper permission to see if you can plant a small side garden along a wall or in a common area.

Plants are just for decor- they are for consumption too! You can still have a small food garden in your apartment if you know what types of food will grow best in an enclosed environment. Some have gone as far as growing potatoes in a large bin of soil, although more practical options such as small tomato plants are also available.

Don't worry about fertilizer if you are short on cash. You can get a chicken if you have a small backyard to provide it. While you would think such a thing would be messy, it actually is an easy process. Some states ban the ownership of a rooster in urban areas, but hens should be just fine. Check with your local laws to see what you can do.

Even long vines that you wouldn't think would look good in an apartment can look great in a room if expertly placed. The vines can be stretched out to make a border around a room or make for a decorative centerpiece for the living room. Decorative plants are just as good as food bearing plants, and are a sheer joy to maintain over the lonely winter months.

Closing Comments

An apartment lifestyle doesn't have to rob you of your yearning for a garden. Just try to get creative in how you create your garden with limited resources. Your local gardening center should have more information on starting a mini garden in your urban setting.

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