Small gardens can be a delight and can be used in a variety of ways.
Here is advice about planning, planting, materials, features and low maintenance.
Some houses, particularly in towns and cities, have very small gardens.
Some may take extended holidays or may not have the stamina to maintain a large garden.
In this article
What Will the Small Garden Be Used For?
Other priorities could be storage and a place to hang out the washing.
Many people will wish to design a garden that allows for a combination of several of these factors.
The main factors to bear in mind are:
What Types of Materials can be Used?
A mixture of materials, colours and textures often enhances the look of a small garden.
If low maintenance is a priority then it may be an idea not to have grass.
If there are flowerbeds they could be covered with weed-inhibiting materials such as wood bark.
Other materials, used in combination, could include:
Wooden fences or boundary walls could be painted.
Are Any Extra Garden Features Needed?
But do not over fill the small garden!
Keep the design simple and do not venture to pack in too much.
It is important to consider what the smallgarden will be used for and whether low maintenanceis a priority.
Use a variety of materials but be careful to selectplants and features that will suit the small garden.
