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With the growing trend for minimalism and the implementation of compactness in designs, more accent is placed on space. The large scale of migrations from village life to city life, and the global growth of population led to preference of simplification as it is both convenient and time-saving, which is especially crucial in the fast-paced world of today. While some segments of life have been positively affected, for instance through the role of technology in communication, access to information and advanced medical treatments and procedures, other segments are not equally affected. The speedy everyday schedules do not leave much time for leisure-like activities, gardening being one of them. 
In the past people grew their own produce as a food source and as means to earn money, so gardening had a different significance, whereas today when there is so much industrialisation in charge of the production, gardening is more of a hobby. With so many buildings rising up and cities growing large, many people live in apartments. This of course means there is no yard for gardening, however it does not have to be a reason not to be in the company of plants. Gardeners today still have the chance to be surrounded by plants, regardless of the size they have available for gardening. Here are a few ideas that could serve as your guiding points for making and maintaining an urban garden. If you are into having healthy foods on your menu, then the thought of growing your own vegetables is more than appealing. The right kinds of planters and pots can work wonders for your gardening and you can have fresh ingredients for your meals whenever you choose. For instance, the urban garden planter box is not only ideal from a design point of view, but also because of maintenance. The ingenuity lies in its built-in reservoir, so you can say goodbye to your watering chore. Just check the level indicator, fill up in case there is not enough water and you are off your watering duties for days. The contemporary aesthetic design is the perfect match for any interior. This urban garden planter box is suitable both for indoors and outdoors because of the UV and corrosion resistant materials used. So if you feel like making changes every now and then you can easily change the location of the planter, from your kitchen and living room to your balcony. 
In case you lack the space, you can go for vertical gardening style with hanging planters. You would be surprised to know how many vegetables can grow upside-down. So if your excuse by now was that you need a yard to plant some peppers, tomatoes, lettuce or eggplants, you no longer have the justification – hang planters around the kitchen and you are good to go. You can use different planters for vegetables and herbs so you will have all you need right by your side and save yourself some trips to the supermarket. The DIY pallet planter boxes can be great for your windows, beside them, even including the rooftop, it all depends on your taste. Since they are easy to install and place, you will not require much time to set up your own pallet garden and you can even use recycled pallets and have your own eco-friendly heaven. The great thing about this kind of planter boxes is you can use shapes and pieces of pallets which can inspire you to add more pallet-styled furniture in your home. You cannot go wrong by choosing one of the above mentioned options and you will see it is actually better having a small urban garden because it is pest free and you will spend less time in maintenance.
