How to create a private garden? Complete it easily in six steps

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

If your budget is limited and you find ordinary landscaping too artificial, then do it yourself! Actually, a rooftop is not that different from an ordinary balcony or garden. Don't overthink it. Master the most important point - the drainage outlet - and you can easily have a beautiful sky garden...

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Step 1: Protect the drainage outlet

The drainage outlet on a rooftop may have only a few small holes, but it is the biggest problem for a garden, because most people reject rooftop gardens out of fear that it will be clogged by soil and fallen leaves and flood.

Actually, the drainage outlet can be protected against clogging with just one action, such as directly covering it with a piece of non-woven fabric or fine mesh to block gravel, branches and leaves; some people also pile stones in front of the holes so the stones naturally block branches and leaves. As long as you provide protection first and clean up the fallen leaves around the holes from time to time afterward, the problem is solved.

If you are worried that during a typhoon or heavy rain too much soil and stone will be washed down, you might as well pile bricks and stones higher around the drainage holes, like building a small city wall, which can also effectively block clogging materials.

Step 2: Choose the right plants

Basically, a rooftop garden is almost a full-sun environment, with at most partial shade, and since the space is large enough, there are almost no restrictions on plant selection. On a balcony, flowering plants that need ample sunlight, herb plants, aquatic plants, small shrubs and even tree types, which are easily limited, can all be grown, which is absolutely good news for plant lovers.

A place like this is also most suitable for growing some potted vegetables and fruits. Leafy vegetables, fruits, or climbing melons and gourds are all no problem. Adding healthy home-grown ingredients to the joy of gardening is the best.

In addition, some rooftops are squeezed by surrounding high buildings, so sunlight is relatively reduced. Then you can observe the corners with longer sunlight and plant full-sun plants there, and plant foliage plants in the longer shaded areas, or simply reduce the number of pots!

Step 3: Potted landscaping is more varied

Using pots is still the most recommended way for a rooftop garden. The advantage is that they are easy to move, the landscape can be changed at any time, and it can also prevent the most worrying problems such as water accumulation and drainage.

Use the right outdoor planters

A rooftop garden is definitely outdoors, so the planters must of course withstand sun and rain, which means the material must be suitable for outdoor use. In addition, except for water tanks for aquatic plants, the bottom of the planters must also have drainage holes. Materials such as plastic, unglazed earthenware, glass, ceramic and anti-corrosion wood are all suitable.

Combine high and low levels

When there are many potted plants, don't just line them up in rows! By placing them at different heights or extending them onto walls and under eaves, you can create a rich and varied garden scene. Raised pots also put less burden on moving and tidying (by the way, a reminder: don't hurt your back when moving floor pots). Many ready-to-place flower trough stands on the market are also useful materials for outdoor landscaping, adding richness to the landscape while raising the pots. If there are many pots, you might as well use stepped shelves, in materials such as wood or metal, but wood must be waterproof and anti-corrosion, and metal must be rust-proof.

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Use a fence to enclose a flower bed

A fence can gather originally scattered potted plants into a flower bed with a sense of unity. The most common options are fences and wooden stakes that can be adjusted freely into any shape, or you can use your creativity and enclose it yourself with wood or bricks. In addition, folding fences can be used to beautify long planters.

Add potted plant space on the wall

Walls (including building exterior walls and parapet walls) are also very useful space. If you want to leave a bit more open ground, you might as well extend the potted plants onto the wall to form another kind of "sky garden." Grid-like fence doors can be nailed to the wall, and for small areas, retractable climbing frames can be used as hanging areas for pots and ornaments, which also gives a strong sense of unity. You can also nail together shelves yourself to make another potted plant space.

Step 4: Add flooring and wall covering materials to increase the sense of unity

Rooftop floors are mostly concrete and feel bare; terraces are mostly tiled and need no extra decoration. Generally speaking, to make cleaning and maintenance easier, it is best to keep the floor as it is as much as possible, so as to reduce the chance of water accumulation and dirt. However, if you really want the garden to have a sense of unity, you can use easy-to-assemble and disassemble covering materials, such as wooden boards and stone slabs. Landscape-use small pebbles are not recommended for large-area coverage. And even if you don't hang pots on the wall, adding a fence can also improve the overall landscape.

Step 5: Add outdoor furniture

A garden is meant to be "used." A space where you can sit down to rest, eat, or even read and sunbathe is very important. Bring out the extra tables and chairs at home right away! However, like planters, furniture also has materials suitable for outdoor use, such as plastic, aluminum, cast iron and anti-corrosion wood. Many outdoor furniture items such as rocking chairs and lounge chairs, and don't forget the sun umbrella, all have a uniquely leisurely feel, making the rooftop a sunbathing spot!

Step 6: Landscape small items that add even more richness

A garden with flowers and tables and chairs is actually enough. If you want it to have a bit more richness, then some small objects are waiting for you to add casually!

Water features

A bit more sound of flowing water and a sense of coolness are more captivating elements in a garden landscape. Place a water tank to grow some aquatic plants and raise a small fish, or install a water feature among the greenery. But remember to tidy up its wires, and it is best to unplug it when not in use.

Lighting

Only with nighttime lighting in the garden can you prolong your resting time. If your rooftop originally had no lights installed and you don't want to run more wires (sometimes wires near potted plants also pose a moisture risk), then you might as well use convenient and safe solar outdoor lights. Fully charged with solar power, they can provide 6-8 hours of lighting, and on bad-weather days you can also take them indoors during the day to receive light.

Decorative odds and ends

Sometimes the arrangement of ornaments and odds and ends is the finishing touch that makes an abundant garden. You can put out whatever you like. Sometimes things you pick up or assemblies made from reused waste are even more intriguing!

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How to create a private garden? Complete it easily in six steps

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