Most people are blessed with large houses where they can easily bring in a compact tractor, plow the land and make a little farm of their own. But, at the same time, most people don’t even have enough space on their land to set up a garden. 

However, modern equipment and modern architecture are paving a new path for small house owners by offering compact gardening solutions. As a result, they can do farming on a tiny scale, with food production only limited to the amount they need. 

So, if you have a tiny or an average-sized home with little to no space for gardening, here are a few tips for you to follow. 

What Is Compact Gardening? 

Compact gardening is typically small space gardening where you utilize less space for placing more plants. This is mostly used for gardening vegetables and fruits in the most organic ways. However, as most people today want to grow their own fruits and veggies, the practice is in trend. 

The process is also referred to as vertical farming when there is little to no land for agriculture. It is an excellent way to indulge in healthy and productive activities and grow cost-effective natural food for a healthy lifestyle. 

There are several types of compact gardening options you can try, these include:

  1. Butterfly gardening with plants that attract butterflies
  2. Container gardening with plants grown in containers
  3. Organic gardening, which includes composting, recycling, and natural fertilizers
  4. Water gardening, which includes plants that grow in water
  5. Vegetable, fruits, and herbs gardening, where you grow your own food

To help you get started, here are five amazing tips for setting up a compact garden:

Wall-Mounted Shelves 

Wall-mounted shelves are a modern way to increase the space for compact homes. When used for gardening, they serve you just right. You can place several shelves, one on top of another like decorative shelving except with living plants. 

Ceiling Hangings

Hang your plants from the ceilings, so you still have plenty of floor space. You can buy ready-made pot hangers or fashion some out of rope. Then add the pot to it, and that’s that! You can place these in the corners of your room or beside windows and doors depending on the plants’ need for sunlight and air.

A Wall-Covering Shelf

A nice floor-to-ceiling shelf with lots of racks and dividers placed vertically and horizontally may help you place small pots for different plantations in an organized manner. It will not only work as a vertical garden but also add to the house’s aesthetics. 

Enlarged Window Wedges

All plants require sunlight to live, so windows are the best place to set a compact garden. You can use a window wedge or make an enlarged window wedge to set up your garden. However, you would need to add some extra stuff to manage the sunlight to save your garden from excess heat. Also, never block the window entirely as it would block the ventilation. 

Custom-Made Planters

Custom-made planters are the best way to make use of even the tiniest space in your house. You can choose wall-mounted, horizontally spread, or window planters according to your need. They are also available in various materials, which enable you to design your house’s aesthetic by keeping the planters in sync with your interior. 

Wrapping Up

There are more ways you can try when gardening in small areas. You need to be mindful and creative to make the best of use of every space and corner in your home.