Decorate your patio with a sustainable garden
A spectacular way to decorate your patio while adding greenery is to cultivate a sustainable garden. A sustainable garden is a garden filled with organic plants that you can actually eat. This not only makes your patio more beautiful, but can also be part of a nutritious meal.
Keep in mind that your garden can be as simple as a handful of plants, no more than a square foot in space. It could also be much more complex, with all kinds of herbs and vegetables.
Where to plant your garden?
There are two main ways to plant your garden.
First, you can plant your garden in the ground around your patio. In this case, you will want to use plants that grow, so that their atmosphere influences the look of your terrace.
Alternatively, you can choose to plant your plants only in pots. If you choose this path, you can have your plants on your actual deck.
This second method makes it easy to plant all kinds of plants almost anywhere on your patio.
Ideally, you want to keep your plants in a sunny spot, but also protected from the rain. Plants should not be exposed to the sun all day, they just need to be lit during the day.
climate matters
The climate in which you live plays an important role in choosing the types of plants to grow.
If you live in a very rainy and rainy climate, opt for very resistant plants and vegetables like kale or potatoes.
On the other hand, if you have a calmer climate, you can choose from a wide range of plants, from mint to tomato, from onion to lettuce.
Determine the type of weather you can expect throughout the year and research the plants that thrive in this environment.
why choose organic?
Try to get organic seeds to grow your plants. If you can not find a biological seed, just try to extract the seeds from an organic plant. For example, buy a biological lemon and use the seeds of this lemon.
Organic plants grow faster, are bigger and healthier than their genetically modified counterparts. They are more durable, have a better taste and a better appearance on your terrace.
grow foods that you will eat
Finally, be sure to grow the plants you will actually eat. Mix things up. Maybe plant some of your favorite fruits, herbs and vegetables.
Many people find that the foods they grow themselves taste better than those they buy at the grocery store.
