In our modern cities, green spaces are becoming rare, but the desire of a small private outdoor area is always increasing. This is how the terraces and balconies become precious oasis of relaxation, places to stop and get new strength. They are set up as veritable open-air spaces to be lived all-year round and they allow to enjoy nature.
To achieve the desired effect, i.e. modern and appealing, the secret is to use expertly arranged plants. It is best to choose plants that need little care, but perfectly able to furnish small spaces. The ideal for the large decorative pots are slow-growing shrubs such as hydrangeas and webbed maples, flowering or evergreen shrubs, impressive and stable that give character to the small areas of crops.
But what are the most suitable plants to put in a terrace? Japanese webbed maples give a magical atmosphere throughout the year with their elegant shape and light foliage and their grace. Their intense color in autumn gives real color play from yellow to red. Pinus mugo, yews or junipers can be used in a decorative way by exploiting the individual forms that characterize them and playing with lights that illuminate the vegetation and widens the space further.
Not to be underestimated is the choice of furniture and flooring. If studied in the right way it allows achieving extraordinary ingenious contrasts or repeating specially selected patterns. Use lightweight design vessels, which can be made from lightweight concrete, painted aluminum, resins and all the modern materials that are used in recent years, to give lightness to the environment and a modern touch that never hurts.
Terrace gardens are a good solution to adorn, embellish, improve the spaces we already have. Creating them it is not difficult, just follow the advice and exploit the available spaces.