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The balcony is an extension of your house. It is the perfect spot to absorb the warmth of the sun and spend some leisure time. Decorating your balcony with green plants<\/a> is one of the best ways to make it look more warm and beautiful. Even if you have a small balcony, there are ways to decorate it and make it the best spot for chilling and entertaining at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dazzle it with decorative pots<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"Dazzle<\/p>\n

The containers you plan to use should be decorative apart from being practical. You can use colourful ceramic or clay pots. Also, they should be compatible with the growing habits of your plants.<\/span><\/p>\n

Create a vertical garden<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Creating a vertical garden<\/a> is the best way to double up the gardening area in your balcony. You need to buy a potholder or create one at home that can hold the planters vertically. A vertical garden also adds aesthetic value to the balcony.<\/span><\/p>\n

Railing or hanging baskets<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"Railing<\/p>\n

Railing baskets or hanging baskets made with wood, steel or plastic are perfect choices for the small balcony. You can hang these containers off the balcony railing or from the ceiling of the balcony.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use Wall Planters<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"Use<\/p>\n

It is another great way to increase the gardening area in your balcony. Hammer nails on the walls of the balcony and hang pots or planters on them. Growing the small plants like cactus, aloe vera, or jade in the wall planters<\/a> will look like wall art and add cheerful ambience to the balcony.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grow Herbs<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"Grow<\/p>\n

You can grow a variety of herbs in a small balcony garden. Basil, mint, thyme, parsley, cilantro, sage, and fennel are popular herbs that you can grow in your balcony. Choose large wooden planters to grow a lot of herbs with similar requirements together.<\/span><\/p>\n

Add colours<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"Add<\/p>\n

Flowering plants<\/a> are the best ways to turn your balcony into a lush garden. Roses, marigolds, chrysanthemums, pansy, and petunia are pleasant smelling flowers that are ideal for growing in plants and flowers boxes in your balcony.<\/span><\/p>\n

Create a succulent bowl<\/b><\/h4>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Create a succulent bowl in your balcony garden bursting with soothing colours. Succulents<\/a> are low-maintenance plants that need little watering. You can grow a mix of succulents in a bowl that complements each together. Fill the gaps between succulents with colourful aquarium stones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Opt for quality flooring and decorated containers to create a classy setting for your plants. Choose plants<\/a> based on the amount of sunshine you receive in the balcony and provide them with adequate soil and water conditions for yielding best results.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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