How to Water an Eden Garden

An Eden garden consists of different plants sharing the same flower bed, pot or container. The plants may all have one theme such as vegetables, herbs or flowering plants. An Eden garden can be difficult to water because of the nutrient requirements of the different plants in the same small space.

• Combine plants with similar needs into one space. To make your Eden garden easy to maintain, look for plants that require the same amount of water, food and sunlight. It is easier to water all the plants at once than attempting to water each plant individually.


• Fake the look. You can use several pots combined into one large pot to imitate the look of an Eden garden. If each plant has its own pot, then you can water each plant without watering the others.


• Make a barrier between the plants. Place a thin piece of wood between each set of plants. Although this will not prevent all moisture from seeping through it will prevent over watering of the other plants in your Eden garden.


• Install a drip irrigation system. Many people associate drip irrigation with a large garden. Drip irrigation systems are becoming smaller and smaller and made for use with small indoor home gardens. Using a drip irrigation system can also be more cost effective than hand watering.


• Place mulch around the plants that need more water. Mulch can help seal in the moisture for plants that require more water. This will allow you to water fewer times a week to accommodate those plants which need less water.