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Elevated Gardening

If you're a renter with a rooftop or only have a small deck to work with, you can still garden with surprising intensity if you choose. This page will help you come up with creative solutions to satisy your green thumb in those small urban spaces. From vertical and trellis gardening to modular, wheeled planters, there is so much you can do to make your cozy space come alive! Read on for some tips, project ideas and a recommended plant list.

 

bethany
Taking Rooftop Gardening to
Another Level
On the small, east-facing rooftop decks of her Chicago home, rooftop gardener Bethany Bey really knows how to make the most of her space. She layers her planters using racks and stands to pack the most color possible into the compact area. Elevated gardens can come with unique considerations like wind, extreme sun or shade exposures, watering challenges and weight restrictions. Meticulous notetaking helps Bethany hone in on what works and what doesn't.
Follow Bethany at @ChicagoGardener on Instagram
 
Elevated Gardening Tips
4 Tips to Maximize and Liven Up Your Space
1
Use Wheels

Attaching caster wheels to your planters makes them easier to move and turns your elevated garden into a modular space. Want to rearrange your patio for an impromptu cocktail hour? No problem!

DIY wheeled planter
DIY: Build Your Own Wheeled Planter
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Planter on wheels
privacy with style
2
Create Privacy With Style

Privacy - it's a luxury desired by many but often not afforded to city dwellers whose homes or balconies abut one another with little to no green space in between. One effective solution is to add a living screen.

 

Use our DIY Privacy Screen Guide to learn how to build your own moveable planters using low-maintenance foliage and lush vining plants.

 

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3
Use Double-Duty Pieces

On this small patio, a double-duty table serves as both a planter and place to dine. It presents a fusion of flowers, fruits, herbs and veggies right at your fingertips.

 

As a custom piece of patio furniture, it makes an amazing conversation piece. Build and plant your own with our step-by-step guide.

 

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Planter table
vertical
4
Think Vertical

Find creative ways to grow upwards, rather than outwards, to conserve space and create privacy in our elevated gardening guide. 

trellis
 
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urban garden

Portable Urban Garden

Looking to make better use of that awkward space outside your back door or next to your front stoop? We used horse tanks on wheels to create a modular patio that made an inviting space to dine or entertain.

 

Moveable feast

A Moveable Feast

Elevated planters on wheels can help you get the most out of the space you have. Rearrange them to host a brunch with friends, a kids birthday party or a low-key dinner with the family. Learn how to transform your patio with wheeled planters and a modular layout.

 

How to Rearrange Your Space

 



 

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