Less gravel, more greenery - inspiration for challenging and compact gardens

Green spaces are not only beneficial to people but also vital for the environment. They are critical in effectively acting as natural filters, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen into the air. They also play a crucial role in biodiversity by providing food and shelter for a wide range of plant and animal species.

Transforming compact urban spaces into green oasis can be a rewarding challenge, and GARDENA products can definitely help make the most of these areas. Here are some inspirational ideas to help you turn gravel and paved areas into lush, green retreats:

1. Vertical Gardens

Use Wall Planters: Install the GARDENA NatureUp! Vertical planters that can be either freestanding or wall-mounted pots to create a green wall. This saves floor space and adds greenery at eye level.

GARDENA Vertical Watering Set: this irrigation set works with the vertical planter and supplies water in a drip system to efficiently all planting cavities.

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2. Edible Gardens

Raised Planters: Use raised garden beds or large containers to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers. This method is perfect for small spaces and can add a lot of greenery.

GARDENA MicroCutting Range: consists of all the essential tools to harvest from your herb garden to table with ease.

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4. Smart Irrigation

GARDENA Drip Irrigation System: Install a micro-drip-system to ensure your plants get the right amount of water without wastage. This is especially useful for containers and vertical gardens.

Automatic Timers: Use timers to automate watering schedules, making maintenance easier for busy individuals.

GARDENA AquaBloom is a solar powered irrigation product that helps gardeners that do on have access to a tap on the balcony or for busy individuals that are happy to set up the irrigation and carry on with life. The AquaBloom waters and takes care of your plants even in times when you’re not around, requires neither a water tap nor a power supply. Simply place a bucket or water you’ll be ready to go using the micro-drip technology.

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5. Compact hose solutions

Hose Brackets: Dry spells are bad news for plants and the correct watering tool is key to ensure that your plants do not suffer. The GARDENA terrace hose is perfectly designed to be mounted onto the wall so that is it out of the way, giving you easy access to the water.

GARDENA Hose Reel: Keep your garden hose neatly stored and easily accessible for watering plants.

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6. Use hedge as privacy screen

Using hedges as garden screens is a fantastic idea for creating private, serene green spaces in compact areas. They not only enhance privacy but also add natural beauty and structure to your garden. GARDENA’s battery-powered hedge trimmers are perfect for maintaining these hedges with ease and efficiency.

GARDENA Hedge Clipper: for manual hedge maintenance, there is a range of hedge clippers from GARDENA to cater for all types of pruning needs.

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7. Seasonal Decor

Seasonal Plants: Rotate plants according to the seasons to keep your space vibrant throughout the year. Incorporate décor products to brighten the space.

GARDENA ClickUp! Range: The ClickUp! Handle can easily be planted into the ground, ready to use with any of the ClickUp! Accessory. If you need to place the accessory on a terrace, then the BalconyClamp is cleverly designed to fit round or square rails. Now you are ready to fit the décor that best suits you. Choose from the Insect Hotel, BirdBath, TorchFireplace, Windlight or BirdFeeder.

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8. Enjoyment and entertainment

A classic family garden is a green space with colourful flowering plants. What enhances a garden is lush green lawn making it perfect to enjoy in summer. To achieve a lush lawn can be easier that you think by using the correct tool. GARDENA Sileno Robotic lawnmower takes away the grudge task of mowing. The Sileno quietly goes about mowing your lawn whilst you enjoy life. Simply lay down the cable, set the schedule and the automatic mower takes care of your lawn, all year round.

Goodbye gravel

By integrating these ideas and leveraging GARDENA’s range of products, you can transform any compact, gravel-covered space into a lush, inviting garden that provides a touch of nature in the heart of the city.