Lovin’ my balcony garden……

As we race past July, I keep wondering where half the year has gone by. I stepped out into our balcony today and thought that my small  garden has done pretty well this year. It is full of the succulents that I love and a few wildflowers along with some varieties of the common garden ivy. It is a source of great joy and inspiration for me. Here are a few photographs of my garden for you to enjoy!!

A combination of succulents and flowering plants…..

A combination of a few big planters with smaller ones works really well in a small space.

Red poppies in full bloom……

Common garden ivy with a combination of red poppies and wild flowers…..

I have a lot of succulents, different varieties of cacti in my small garden. They are such resilient plants, gives you great joy, are really easy to look after and simply awesome to look at.

Potted beauties…….

Growing your plants in a few brightly colored planters can make a huge difference…..

Stunning aren’t they???

Plants are a source of great inspiration……

Cacti can thrive well in harsh conditions. They require less care than other indoor houseplants…..

Ivy is another very easy to care for plant and does not require much care and attention.

The garden ivy looks really good in combination with other plants especially succulents….

The money plant is also a good addition to a low maintenance garden……

Using unused household items, like this blue tray is a great way of recycling and adding interest…..

The lovely succulents…..

An old unused chair, a few succulents and some spring onions……:)

Another amazing succulent…..

 

On days when I don’t feel very upbeat, am down and broody I just need to step out into the balcony…….my plants are an instant mood booster, they make me smile again. I hope you enjoyed visiting my small balcony garden. You can view more images on my pinterest page http://uk.pinterest.com/nchakravarty/