If a well-meaning friend or family member told you to stop thinking about having a garden because you live in an apartment, don’t pay them any mind. They are mistaken. It’s a simple fact. It’s not only possible, it’s not that hard to have an indoors garden if you are an apartment dweller. It is true that you might have a larger amount of limitations than you would if you were planting outdoors in a wide open space, but if you are creative, you can overcome this challenge and grow a garden that is beautiful and healthy. In the following paragraphs you will find a few tips that will help you get started on this particular kind of project.

First, you must realistically evaluate how much room you have for a garden and what you want to do in that particular space. It might be tempting to dedicate the space you’d normally use for a dining room table into a tiered container garden. Can you stand to live without a dining room table though? Be thoroughly honest with yourself when you consider this option. You can still grow a thriving garden in a tiny amount of space but you need to be realistic about what that space can actually handle.

Another precaution is to choose containers that will allow your plants to grow. When you are forced to deal with an extremely limited amount of space it is tempting to choose tiny containers because they don’t take up a lot of room. This is not the best thing to do, though. You need to pick containers or pots that are somewhat larger. You’ll be giving your plants a head start on rooting, and then flourishing. When you put a plant into a container that is so small that the roots won’t be able to grow, the plant will most likely not live.

Tap into the knowledge and expertise of the nice people employed by your nearby garden center. These are people who are well versed in all types of gardening. If you explain that you don’t have a lot of space and must grow your plants in containers, they will be able to help you. They can help you choose plants that will grow the best in your home and advise you which ones to avoid. With their advice, you can optimize the space you have all the while enjoying a flourishing, healthy garden.

It doesn’t make any difference, even if you live in the smallest apartment, you can find a way to have your own garden.

The real trick is to get creative and to not be afraid to ask for help. A little bit of research can help you learn a lot, but so can asking the experts at your local plant nursery or gardening shop. Everyone will be eager to share their knowledge with you and, in just a matter of weeks, your apartment will be the home of a beautiful indoors garden.