With the busy modern lifestyle that most of us lead, the main challenge we find as gardeners are the shortage of space and time. The days of the big gardens are seemingly over with more and more people staying in town-houses or apartments with limited space for a garden. With the demands of a modern lifestyle and frustratingly more time sitting in traffic we don’t spend the time in the garden, we would’ve like to.
Don’t despair there is still a myriad of options available if you experience the same problems. A great idea is to use cacti and succulents as they are extremely low maintenance and will still provide you with a stunning show. They work great in containers and look like mini gardens. Want to try your hand at making your own succulent miniature garden? Have a look at our guide to plant your own succulent bowl.