We were talking about how the green cover that the city once boasted about was disappearing fast and the garden city was losing its greatest USP. We were talking about the need to create spaces where the greenery can be maintained.We realised that balcony could serve as a great space for building gardens. It is one of the urban spaces that we often tend to ignore. I have heard people complain that they live in high rises and are unable to create/maintain a garden. We started with creating gardening solutions for terraces. However, permissions were often tough to come by and we decided to focus on plants that allow customers to have a garden of their own in their balcony. Youngsters no longer want a few plastic pots in place of an actual garden. They are looking for solutions that would provide a good green cover and will match up with the decor of the house.Interest in balcony gardens has increased in the last year. We were one of the first firms to offer balcony and terrace gardening solutions. We get more than 10 orders on a monthly basis. We visit the houses and depending on the people’s work schedules and interests, decide on the best plants for the garden. While we do offer help in getting the gardening done, some people prefer doing it on their own, once we supply the raw material.

Hello Sachin, Depending on your area, where you live, look out for plants and herbs that best suits your requirement, you can also grow vegetables that take up less space. As for bamboo fencing, it will look good, if the proper workmanship is there. Alternative for it can be done as you can have M.S. fence and over it, creepers can be planted, or a vertical garden would also be good. Hope that was helpful -Thanks, -Lines and Profile

Dear Mr. Venugopal, Since your space is limited and you want to optimize the walkway as well, some tweaks maybe followed: 1. faux turf/ synthetic moss turf / grass turf 2. Conceal spiral staircase with a pergola and wooden slats 2. Create a cozy corner by installing a gazebo, creepers and couple of swing chairs (30-50 sqft) 4. A small vertical garden alongside the stair room walls. 5. Ambient LED lighting. 6. Stone paved walkway Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar

Hello there, You could plan according to the sunlight intensity. Since east and north are open, the space is getting mostly morning sun. You could go for a fully landscaped garden as pictured above along with vertical garden walls. You need a proper design layout first to incorporate any idea. But you need to choose plants and decor carefully. Please consult your architect or any landscaping professional locally available to grasp a concrete plan with your budgetary constraints. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces