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High rise balcony makeover

Have you moved into an apartment and still yearn for a bit of greenery? Perfect! You’ll find a variety of compact products that can help bring your urban escape to life.

Plant choice is important, as your balcony is more exposed to wind and the sun, so you’ll need plants suited to these conditions. Aside from that, here’s how to give your balcony a bit of personality.

1. Fine dining!
Include an outdoor dining set so you can sit and enjoy your new space.

2. Freestanding planter
Who wants an ordinary pot when you can have a tiered planter? This freestanding unit can be planted up with fruits, vegies or flowers. Simply assemble, fill and arrange as desired. You can easily move it around to suit your mood or to capture more sunshine.

'''READ MORE: Make your own vertical planter

3. Add life to bare walls with a vertical planter.
Look for units you can easily mount to the walls, like this Whites Outdoors Vertical Garden Set. Filled with fresh herbs, chillies or micro greens, it’s a handy mini kitchen garden.

4. Use the natural light
If your balcony receives plenty of sunlight, you can even grow a small tree, like this fragrant frangipani. Ensure you have a large pot and use good-quality potting mix. Prune as necessary to keep it compact and water well.

5. Decorate
Go beyond fixed garden beds by hanging baskets of strawberries overhead and displaying eye-catching wall art.

BEST PLANTS
For year-round greenery, try:
Succulents
Pigface
Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’
Lomandra SharaSansevieria