To create a natural look and feeling in you rooftop or balcony you can go for a Container Gardening. The look of a terrace or floor can be stressed with the colorful look of the yearly flowering potted plants, or by planting a lovely shrub of rose plant or any small perennial plant on you window box. The garden looks lovely when created either by arranging a number of pots or having a plant in one single pot.
The color scheme of the plant can very well be differentiated through Container gardening as the plants can be changed after each time it finishes flowering There should be a difference in the height of the each of the plant to have harmony and color contrast., the shape and touch of the leaves is also to be considered. Place the tall strap-like leaves on a vertical background view to the plants with low-growing leaves with width. It is a good idea to have plants that bloom for a long season, or if you choose to have any of other variety you should be prepared to make a change immediately as they finish flowering
Try using different types of containers to plant, like an old porcelain bowl or a copper urn or something made of timber or tiles which may look new, If your idea is to purchase one ready made ones, pots made of terracotta look really attractive but they suck up water and so leads to dryness of plants, It is better to paint the inner side of these pots with sealer available at the hardware store meant for this purpose.
One can go in for less cost pots too which can be painted from outside with water based paints and gives a good finishing and look. It is also important to buy saucers that match the pot to catch the dropping water. Stains on the cement floor can be avoided by this and also the timber floor can be prevented from spoiling.
Make sure that the mix used in the containers is of superior quality by which you can make sure that you can get a good yield from the plants.
It looks attractive when pots are placed on the steps that lead to the front door, looking at which usually our guests are delighted. The plants inside the house make one feel intimate and give a welcoming feeling.
The placement spot of the pots are to be decided before the purchase of the plants to accommodate that place. Like buying a sun loving plant for a shady place is of no use as it will not yield any result, and plants having big roots are to be planted only in the open garden.
If there is a large space in your courtyard a group of plants kept at a side will be a visual treat than having the same plant kept on either side, or they should wear a stunning look.
Arranging the pots in odds differentiating according to their height and variety gives a good look. Arranging rocks of different size but same in look adds beauty to it. To give more effect three or five pots similar in color and appearance, but change in size can be arranged.
With novel ideas and a good will one can create a container garden that makes friends and strangers also a desire to have one like yours.