Although many of us dream of having a few sprawling acres of beautiful greenery to enjoy, the reality is that it would need a huge amount of maintenance. If you’re living in a home with a smaller yard or balcony, there’s a lot you can do to create a beautiful garden without having to dig any planter beds or mow a lawn. Here are some beautiful potted plant ideas that can help you make a big impact with your outdoor space.

If you want to create a space that feels bigger and more detailed, avoid placing all of your potted plants in a row. Instead, use an area with steps or some crates to layer your pots at different heights, and fill them with plants of varying sizes. You’ll end up with all of the impact of a garden in even the smallest of corners.

You can also use your wall space to make some more room for potted plants. Using a trellis or other wall mounts you can anchor a variety of pots to your walls and allow the greenery to overflow! This is a great way to decorate your balcony, adding some greenery even in a small space.

Window boxes are the perfect use of potted plants for those with minimal outdoor space. We recommend filling them with colorful, fragrant flowers that can be enjoyed both inside and out. This creates a beautiful, English cottage garden style that we just love.

Succulent bowls are a wonderful way to incorporate lots of different plants in a small space, creating a whole micro-garden in one pot. These low maintenance, high impact pieces are perfect for placing as a centrepiece on a patio table.

Succulents are perfect for hot climates and they require very little watering – so they’re perfect for drought gardening (xeriscaping) projects.

Mix plants that grow in differing directions in one big pot for a dramatic effect that plays with pattern and texture. A pot bursting with spiky cacti alongside drooping trails of ivy can look like a mini jungle in your yard.

You don’t have to stick with the typical style of pots and planter boxes, so why not get use unconventional bases? You can upcycle old materials like stone garden features, a bicycle basket, a watering can, coffee cans… get as creative as you like!