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Tower gardens is smart idea for your tiny space

The garden can be constructed using old planters, recycled containers, bits of fencing or scraps of PVC pipes. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

Want a farm but don’t have the space? Establishing tower gardens is the solution. Tower gardens use vertical space unlike planting horizontally in conventional farm-setting.

Tower garden requires as little as 10 per cent of the land and water traditional growing methods use. It is suitable for open small spaces, such as balconies, patios, rooftops, even your kitchen, provided you use growing lights.

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