Spring has sprung and, for some, it gives motivation to cultivating your green thumb! When you live in a rental property, however, that can be a bit complicated when considering how to do so. Keep reading below to learn some tips on how to garden while living in a rental property.
1. Grow Herbs on Your Windowsill
When getting creative about what to plant and grow at your rental property, start easy with herbs! Herbs are great plants to start with because they are easy (you can buy kits online!) and useful since you can use them in your cooking. Easy herbs to start with are basil, mint, cilantro, and rosemary. Start with herbs you like to use in your cooking and go from there! The blog Grow a Good Life has a great guide on how to tend to each herb here.
2. Plant Fruits and Veggies in Planters
If you are wanting to plant some fruits and veggies this season, don’t fret! There are fruits and veggies that you can plant into containers versus in a proper garden at a rental property. Keep an eye out for fruits and veggies that have shallow root systems like strawberries or lettuce, these will be great candidates for planters! Also look for smaller varieties of your favorite fruits and veggies when selecting so that you can contain them well. HGTV has a great slideshow on some options!
3. Box Gardens are Your Friend!
Bring in the colorful flowers with box gardens! These will allow you to create flower beds without digging up anything in the rental property’s yard. These box gardens are perfect for the patio of a rental home or the balcony in an apartment. Found in many shapes and sizes, you can truly customize the look you want to create with box gardens.
4. Put Your Personal Touch on the Outdoor Space
Complete your garden space with your own personal touches! String up some lights and bring more pops of color through your furnishings and outdoor pillows. These touches will add to your planters and flower boxes to make the space your own and feel like home! When purchasing your furnishings, a tip is to buy furniture that is neutral and can be used potentially in your subsequent rentals. Buy furniture that can fold up nicely, too, so that it can be stored easily in the winter months!