Grow Your Dream Garden

Urban living often means limited outdoor space, but that doesn't mean you can't have a beautiful garden. Here are our top tips for small space gardening:

• Use vertical space with wall planters and trellises
• Choose multi-functional furniture with built-in planters
• Select dwarf or compact plant varieties
• Create the illusion of space with mirrors
• Use containers of varying heights for visual interest

With careful planning and creative solutions, even the tiniest outdoor area can become your personal green retreat.

Not everyone has time for high-maintenance plants, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice beauty in your garden. Here are our top 10 low-maintenance plants:

1. Sedum (Stonecrop) - Drought-tolerant and comes in many varieties
2. Lavender - Fragrant and needs little water once established
3. Boxwood - Classic shrub that requires minimal pruning
4. Hostas - Thrive in shade and come back year after year
5. Russian Sage - Drought-resistant with beautiful purple flowers
6. Daylilies - Tough perennials that bloom reliably
7. Ornamental Grasses - Add texture with almost no care
8. Peonies - Long-lived with stunning blooms
9. Yucca - Architectural plant that's nearly indestructible
10. Catmint - Long-blooming and deer-resistant

These plants will give you maximum impact with minimal effort, leaving you more time to simply enjoy your garden.