Most terraces in Indian homes are wasted spaces. Old chairs, broken buckets, dust, and nothing else. But the truth is simple: you don’t need a big terrace or a big budget to create a garden. You just need to organise the space you already have.
Once you do that, a terrace garden gives you more than just plants.
You get a cooler home in the summers, a place where birds come naturally, and a small corner where you can sit quietly, do your yoga, or breathe after a tiring day. And if you involve your children, you’re teaching them something schools don’t — responsibility, patience, and a connection with nature.
At Komovan, we’ve seen this again and again:
Gardening doesn’t fail because of space or money. It fails because people don’t know where to start.
So here’s the simplest way to begin.
Step 1: Clear the Space Like You Mean It
Most terraces are ignored for years. So start by doing the thing that almost everyone procrastinates:
Remove every useless item. Sweep the floor. Wash it if needed.
Your terrace must feel “fresh” before it becomes green.
A clean base is the first sign that you’re serious about this.
Step 2: Use What You Already Have
Don’t run to the market on day one.
Look around your home:
- old paint buckets
- steel containers
- plastic boxes
- unused tubs
Clean them. Modify them if needed. Drill holes for drainage.
If you still don’t have enough, then buy pots. Not before.
Step 3: Bring Plants Home — However You Can
Buying is one option.
Asking someone is another.
Getting a cutting from a neighbour’s plant works just as well.
For beginners, start with plants that forgive your mistakes:
- ZZ plant
- Snake plant
- Money plant
- Aloe vera
- Basil (Tulsi)
- Coleus
These are easy, aesthetic, and survive even when you forget watering for a day or two.
Step 4: Get the Soil Right (This Matters More Than Pots)
Every plant cannot grow in the same soil mix.
The right soil should have:
- proper drainage
- good water-holding capacity
- airflow
- organic matter
A basic beginner-friendly mix is:
- 40% garden soil
- 30% cocopeat
- 20% compost
- 10% perlite / sand
If the soil is wrong, nothing else will save the plant.
This is the part where most beginners fail — so don’t.
Why a Terrace Garden Actually Matters
We all have seen gardens somewhere — in parks, in school grounds, in someone’s old house. That feeling of being close to nature is not random. Our mind calms down when we are near soil, leaves, birds, sunlight.
But in urban life, you cannot go to a forest or a park every day.
So bring the ecosystem to your home.
Whether you live in a small flat or a big house, you can create a tiny forest on your terrace. Even a few plants change the entire energy of a home — cleaner air, cooler temperature, and a natural sense of peace.
And if you have children, this is the biggest gift you can give them:
a connection with soil that strengthens their body and mind.
A strong immune system starts young, and soil exposure plays a real role in that.
Komovan’s Promise
Gardening is not about having perfect knowledge on day one.
It’s about patience, interest, and small daily actions.
Komovan is here to guide you —
from choosing soil mixtures to pruning, from container setting to creating your own small ecosystem.
If you want your terrace to stop being an abandoned space and start becoming your personal green zone, start today. One pot is enough to begin.