Are you expecting to buy a villa to have your landscaping project on wheels? Did you know that this does not need to be a postponed dream and that you can do landscaping in the apartment, making it fantastic?
Learn in this article, why landscaping has become so important, how to do it in the apartment, taking advantage of balconies and care to have!
The need for contact with nature
At present a large percentage of the world population, especially in large cities, lives in apartments. This typology of housing in height has great advantages in relation to the reduction of the number of buildings and areas of waterproofing per capita, however it considerably reduces the hypothesis of each resident to have a green space connected with their dwelling and that serves for private use and exclusive.
Often apartment life causes a lack of close contact with nature and vegetation. In this way, the need arises to create “green areas” in these structures that bring us closer to our origins and nature, alleviating the pressure of the building and making their living more comfortable and liberating. Man’s need to be in touch with nature and to stay close to nature is unequivocal. Various studies and lectures describe the benefit this relationship provides from the point of view of human physical and mental health.
The landscaping in the apartment
The gardens in apartment, although there are several limitations and conditions, are always capable of being designed and built, and play a fundamental role in the life of its inhabitants. The walls and green roofs are an emerging reality, with increasing weight and expression, thus enhancing the possibility of bringing the gardens to our patios and balconies. The possibilities are endless when we look and think of these spaces as a garden installation area. Although the dimensions, although variable, can limit certain uses (especially with regard to plant material), in the right quantity and proportion, it is always possible to create an interesting space that perfectly fulfills the purpose of its genesis.
The advantages of “garden balconies”
In addition to all the possibilities of interaction that are created with the existence of a gardened space, the “garden balconies” bring other advantages. These spaces act as a buffer area between the interior of the house and the exterior in various ways, performing functions from the absorption of heat and the most efficient acoustic insulation, to the reduction of pollution and fixation of elements that are free in the atmosphere, and that are detrimental to human health. Depending on the type of vegetation used in each specific situation, you can obtain a greater efficiency in the fulfillment of certain functions like the ones mentioned above, nevertheless the final result is always very positive.
Care and attention
There are some precautions to take in the process of creating gardens in an apartment, which should be taken into consideration before the intervention, at the design stage, and which are fundamental to its success and safety. From this perspective it is crucial to know the maximum load capacity for which the structure, balcony, patio or balcony, has been created in such a way that the maximum permissible weight is not exceeded, and that the proportions of the elements to be contained in the space are adjusted according to the dimensions thereof. In case of choosing to create planters or placing of soil directly on the space, it is of special relevance to construct an efficient drainage and waterproofing system.
In order to guarantee the best development of the recommended species, it is essential that the selection of the species range is judicious and appropriate to the existing soil and climatic conditions (amount of substrate available, availability of light and water, relative humidity, occurrence of frost and winds , among other factors).
Overall, gardening in an apartment is an increasingly real option, and the ways to do so are vast and increasingly diverse. There are innumerable advantages of these spaces for human health. However, a garden is a living work, constantly changing, and the design and design phase of your garden is what will dictate the success of this in the medium / long term.
