Balcony and Rooftop Landscaping

With the growing trend towards inner – city living, more people are moving out of the suburbs and into apartments and town houses. This has seen a huge shift in the landscaping industry; instead of courtyards and patios, many landscapers are now working on balconies and rooftop gardens.

Designing balconies and rooftops requires a different approach from landscaping your traditional backyard. This guide will outline the fundamental elements of working with smaller spaces and shows you how to apply them to your balcony or rooftop. From choosing the right pavers for Melbourne’s trend to picking out the best garden screens, you can use our tips to perfect your next landscape!

Landscaping smaller spaces is deceptively difficult. When you have a large area to work with, you can incorporate many ideas without design elements clashing. Smaller areas require greater attention to detail and you’ll have to be attentive when it comes to choosing landscape features.

Here are some basic tips for landscaping small spaces:

• Start off with a colour scheme
• Keep the project scale in mind, right from the start
• Incorporate multi – purpose features
• Keep things simple