One of the dreams that often comes together with having a home of your own, whether small or large, or even a vertical home such as a condominium, is having a beautiful garden of your own. But wait... the dream that comes from looking at pictures in various media and your actual preference, as well as suitability for your way of life, may not always be the same picture. Before you take a bundle of money to hire someone to design a garden, or go and buy trees, plants, and grass to plant yourself, you should begin by analyzing and checking clearly first what kind of garden truly suits a person like you and your home. Study the facts about each type of garden clearly, and then begin.
Tropical garden — a garden of tropical plants means a garden planted with local plants that grow well in moderate sunlight and high humidity, with large trees that provide cool, shady cover. If you choose this type of garden as the main garden for your home, your space should be fairly large, because you need space to plant perennial trees that provide shade. At the same time, foliage plants or ornamental plants for this type of garden are usually large-leaved plants with dense and rather thick leaves. They require moist soil, plenty of watering, and full fertilizing. It is suitable for people who regularly spend time at home and can take care of the garden consistently. You must keep trimming it so it does not become overgrown. If you are rarely at home and do not have someone responsible for regularly taking care of the garden, this type of garden is probably not suitable.
English country garden — when this type of garden is mentioned, in the past people often thought of the gardens of wealthy homes, with wide fields full of many kinds of beautifully colored flowers blooming in competition under the sunlight, with high and low slopes alternating with beautifully arranged stones and gravel that are pleasing to the eye and look as if they occurred naturally. They are also often large spaces. However, today, English-style gardens that are adapted for decorating homes in Thailand do not require that much. Brightly colored flowers can be changed to grass flowers, and ornamental weeds with flowers and beautiful leaf colors can also be used as substitutes. They also do not require much maintenance. Simply install watering equipment so the garden receives a suitable and consistent amount of water and enough sunlight, then let the plants grow and bloom naturally. When they reach a certain age, you can replant them or add new plants to replace the old ones, and the garden can continue to look beautiful. If you leave the house for many days and come back, it may look a little overgrown, but it is an overgrown look that still looks good.
Minimal garden — the meaning of minimal does not refer to a small garden area, but to garden design with elements that do not have many different forms. Sometimes it may use only a few items, or it may use many items that look harmonious as if they are one. For example, a Japanese Zen-style garden decorated with stones, gravel, and only a few plants in certain spots, with a design concept based on philosophy, resulting in a look that is deeply beautiful. Or a Chinese minimal garden decorated with bonsai in beautiful pots on a stone and gravel surface, with statues placed rhythmically. The advantage of this type of garden is that it does not require much care, because it often uses slow-growing plants, does not need frequent trimming, and does not have many different types of plants. The leaves also do not fall much and need to be swept up, making it easy for the place to look clean. If you are someone who likes a clean atmosphere, an orderly, open, airy look, and strong brightness, this type of garden should suit you.
Cactus and succulent garden — if you are someone who has little time but likes to experience the exciting appearance of plants that can be grown without having to wait for the season when they bloom or sprout leaves, and you like to see slow, steady, and consistent changes without the burden of trimming branches or sweeping leaves, you should be suited to growing desert plants such as cacti and various succulents. These plants already have beautifully unusual shapes according to their species from the first day you buy them to plant. You simply need to find pots and soil suitable for the type of plant you grow and water them at appropriate intervals. The advantage of these plants is that they do not need frequent watering. They need consistent sunlight, but not extremely strong sunlight. If the area is limited, they will gradually grow slowly, making their shapes quite stable and beautiful for a long time.
Miniature garden — if you do not have much living space but want to experience nature close to you, a tiny garden such as a bottle garden or a tray garden can be a lovely answer that fits your space perfectly. If you choose a bottle garden, there are both closed-system bottles and open-system bottles. For a closed system, you do not have to do anything at all, because the closed bottle cap will maintain the humidity circulating inside the bottle and allow condensation to become water that nourishes the plants in a self-balanced cycle in an amazing way. If you choose an open-system garden, you must take care of it by giving water and liquid fertilizer according to an appropriate schedule. Or if it is a tray garden or a miniature garden in a pot, you may have to change the pot size for the plants after raising them for a long time and they become too large. You can move your garden to place it here or there as you like, and enjoy nature as you wish.
Kitchen garden — the most suitable choice for people who like cooking is to create a good kitchen garden at home. If you have a lot of space and sunlight, plant directly in the ground. If you do not have much space or live in a condominium, plant in pots. You can either grow them yourself from the beginning or buy plants that have already been grown and continue caring for them. Most kitchen garden plants are herbaceous plants. When the plants become weak, you should replant them or buy new, beautiful plants to rotate continuously without interruption. And if you choose stylish pots to plant them in, they will make your home look quite good as well.
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Question: How should you choose a garden that suits your lifestyle?
Answer: You should choose a garden by considering the size of your living space, the time you have for garden maintenance, your true preferences, and your way of life. If you have a large space and can maintain it regularly, a tropical garden may be suitable. If you prefer simplicity and low maintenance, a minimal garden or cactus garden may be a good choice. For those living in a condominium or with limited space, a miniature garden or potted kitchen garden may be suitable.
Question: Which garden style is suitable for people with little time for maintenance?
Answer: Minimal gardens, cactus and succulent gardens, or closed terrarium gardens are suitable options for people with limited time. They do not require frequent trimming, often use slow-growing plants, or have a self-contained moisture system, making them easier to maintain than gardens that require regular watering, trimming, and fertilizing.
Question: Can people living in condominiums have a garden?
Answer: Yes. They can choose gardens that suit limited spaces, such as bottle gardens, tray gardens, miniature potted gardens, or potted kitchen gardens. These options are easy to move, require little space, and allow residents to enjoy nature close to them even while living in a condominium.
