Space really is relative. What is small to some is large to another. Just ask anyone that’s lived in a one-bedroom apartment when they hear someone else complaining about their small two-bedroom house!
When it comes to space envy, our gardens are no different. While most of us are envious of the large estate gardens we see in magazines, on TV shows or even during our travels, the reality is that modern day city living is seeing a huge retraction in the available space for residential gardening.
Whether it be a small backyard, a tiny terrace front yard or a 6sqm apartment balcony, our living arrangements are changing, and so are our gardens. Thankfully, there are ways to build a garden to meet any space restrictions and the key to success comes down to planning and design.
City Botanics is one Auckland based business that has seen the shift in modern day living and how our busy lives are preventing us from achieving our dream gardens. They focus on providing a design and installation service for gardens in apartments, courtyards, small yards and interiors.
You only have to look up these days to notice the number of bare apartment balconies or lacklustre small yards to know that our community is struggling to create green retreats in their homes. It is our belief that gardens and plants can heal, while providing a sense of calm in today’s chaotic world. We feel that everyone should have the opportunity to incorporate nature into their daily lives regardless of the size of their living space or how green their thumbs. That’s why we strive to create functional, thoughtful and hassle-free gardens & plantscapes for busy urban dwellers
And their customers couldn’t be happier.
“Our small backyard consisted of a deck and strip of grass and we were keen to create an oasis where we could enjoy the long hot Auckland summers, but we were unsure how to do this properly and what plants to choose. Luckily, we were introduced to City Botanics who basically made our garden dreams a reality! The entire process was fantastic from their initial visits to discuss our requirements to their selection of plants and design recommendations. They made it a fun and enjoyable experience, listening and interpreting our requests superbly.” – Sean McGarry, Auckland.
So rather than allowing your lack of space to fuel your envy towards someone else’s garden or prevent you from having a garden at all, focus on achieving a garden that is designed for the space you have. With a bit of planning and some clever design tricks, you may just be surprised how much of a garden you can create!
