Designing A New Small Garden
Adding raised beds or borders especially if your garden soil if awful is a fast way to create impact.
Designing a new small garden. The flowers were chosen for their long length of bloom time. A good garden design will create a focal point a destination for both the eyes and people walking through the garden. To create an illusion of space as part of your small garden landscaping build a central path surrounded by luscious borders.
See how a designer made the most of this little enclosed backyard. Even small gardens can use most of the design elements common in larger spaces. In this small west london garden designed by richard miers garden design a built in bench is piled high with plump decorative cushions and lit by lanterns at night creating a pretty seating area.
Plant a garden tree to add height and interest. Find out how to lay a gravel path and how to choose the best gravel for your garden. The best thing about small gardens is creating cosy corners.
Here a plain backyard is made interesting with a couple of modest sized garden islands. From trees and shrubs to flowers and grasses discover 10 plants for a small garden. If the prospect of digging is too much to bear try adding raised beds and filling with compost to grow flowers fruit and vegetables.
The smaller beds make it much easier to stay on top of weeds too.