5 Garden Accessories for Your Apartment

Using the right garden accessories, makes it easy to keep your house plants looking good. Even when you have limited outdoor space, you can still create a rich botanical scene in your apartment. It’s all about getting the right plant stands and garden tools in place to make for a thriving garden environment.

1. Gardening Tools and Supplies

Keep some essential gardening items in your apartment. A set of small gardening tools will help you maintain your plants and keep them flourishing. Start by setting up a gardening tool kit. To save on space, use an outdoor storage bin or even a wooden trunk as your toolbox.

Here’s what to include in the garden kit:

* Gardening gloves
* Small- and medium-sized shovels
* Plant food, pellets
* Clippers/plant sheers
* Small bag of extra potting soil
* Additional containers and plant liners

2. Select a Few Planters

First, select a few large planters to house your mid- to large-sized floor plants. A great way to frame a room and offer a sense of depth is to position a large plant such as a palm in a corner spot. Just be sure there is adequate lighting for the plant. Plants that do well with diffused lighting are ideal for apartments.

Secondly, window box planters provide a beautiful and healthy environment for your plants to grow in as well. Select one with a liner to provide your plants with adequate soil and water retention. They come in many different styles such as wood, wrought iron and steel, and are easy to install under a window or from an iron railing as well.

Additional planters you may choose for your apartment:

* Ceramic styles
* Terracotta with saucer base
* Wood with plastic liner
* Decorative plastic

3. Hanging Planters

When you have limited space, rely on hanging baskets to display your favorite plants. It’s a great way to maximize space and help add a splash of greenery to a room. At the garden center you will be able to select from an array of plant holders in macramé, fabric, beaded and wood. Make sure you also purchase ceiling hooks and hanging plant brackets.

4. Plant Stands

Along with hanging your plants, place some on stands to help add a bit of diversity to your apartment. Plant Stands are available in a wide variety of configurations from wood to metal. You may also consider an interesting shape such as an oval multi-tiered stand for a different way to display plants that are on the smaller side.

5.  Watering Cans

Get a few watering systems to provide adequate hydration for your plants. Select two styles of watering cans and a misting bottle to keep on hand. The larger watering can should have a wide spout for accommodating your floor plants. The smaller watering container should have a thin spout for hydrating the more petite plants in your apartment. Some plants such as African Violets have fuzzy leaves that should not get wet or they brown. You’ll need a thin-spouted can to target the soil without harming the leaves of such plants.