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Small garden ideas to make the most of your outdoor space

If you've got a spatially challenged outdoor space you might think you're limited for what you can achieve. However, there are a tonne of wonderful and creative small garden ideas to transform even the tiniest plot.

Petite spaces may require a little more thought than larger garden ideas, but they come with plenty of welcome advantages. For a start, it forces you to be a little more inventive, which can often result in serious style and beauty. The other big plus is that due to their size, more often than not they're delightfully low-maintenance.

So it's time to get creative and start exploring what you could create with whatever space you have available.

'Decide on the main role for the space,' says Alix Hollingsworth, award-winning garden designer and co-founder of Dig Club . 'Committing to a single use in your garden if it's small is important;  choosing what you'd like the garden to be primarily used for (such as a dining area, drinks terrace or only a space for planting) means it won't feel overly busy and cramped. '

Small garden ideas

Whether you're looking to create an impressive balcony garden, squeeze outdoor furniture into a courtyard or fill a plot with greenery, you'll find lots of small garden ideas to inspire you.

1. Think vertically

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Save precious outdoor square footage - be it lawn or patio - by taking what you can off the ground. If you have a wall or strong fence available, this is the ideal spot to affix a slim shelving unit. Alternatively, DIY it by exploring garden ideas with pallets.

You can use these levels to display potted plants, keep smaller garden accessories, and to double up as somewhere to set your drink or hold your hat.

2. Repurpose an old step ladder for plants

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This is another way to take pots and planters off the ground. By placing them on the steps of a step ladder you're freeing up the space below for more greenery. The well worn appearance of an old or no longer used  wooden step ladder also adds rustic charm to your garden.  

3. Go big with variety 

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'Don't be tempted to plant only small plants as these will only emphasise the space of a small garden,' says Alix Hollingsworth of Dig Club. 'Instead plant a range of sizes to create shape and variety. 

'When planting shrubs, opt for larger specimens but don't go for very dense varieties as these will look like they take up more space than they do. If you want a tree, choose multi-stem ones which appear lighter, as you can see through the stems to the rest of the garden.'

4. Make the most of a patio

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Patios and decks are just begging to be brightened up. Revive a dreary outdoor space by whitewashing brickwork and refreshing weathered wood. Create a cheery festival vibe by adding a stack of cushions and rigs in folksy florals and sunny brights.

Not only will these patio ideas bring joy, but the pops of colour against a white backdrop will give the space an illusion of being bigger than it is in reality. Choose slightly small benches and rugs than normal to heighten this effect.

5. Create a layered look

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Layers don't just add the illusion of depth when in your hair - they can go a long way in gardens, too. Combine both raised beds and ground levels beds to add height and create a layered look to your planting, implying the presence of much more foliage than there actually is.

Additionally, slightly raising a path or walkway will make the ground level planting seem taller, too. It's really beneficial to work out how to plan a small garden in advance of starting.

6. Shade a dining spot with an awning

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There's no denying that pergolas draped in Wisteria look lovely but in a small garden it may simply not be practical. 

'It's not a great idea to put pergolas right up against the house as this can cause a lot of unwanted shade in the winter,' says garden designer designer, Charlotte Rowe .

If you're going to want shade during alfresco summer lunches without limiting light in your home over the winter months, an adjustable awning is a great space-saving option for petite patios.

7. Attract wildlife with flowers and food

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Just because a garden is small doesn't mean it can't provide a home for nature. Hang nut and seed feeders for birds on tree branches and leave a tray filled with water for them to drink and bathe in.

Leave gaps in fences to create a hedgehog highway and fill your garden with colourful flowers to attract butterflies and other pollinators. It will not only make your garden a calming space, it will delight little ones when they spot visiting wildlife too.

8. Plant according to sun and shade

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Plants need sunshine but there are plenty that don't like direct sun all day and prefer shady spots. So plant according to your garden's situation, as well as its soil.

'Shady gardens can still look fabulous,' says Alix Hollingsworth at Dig Club. 'If your small garden doesn’t get much sun, don’t worry, you can still fill it with wonderful plants that can bring character and personality to the space. 

'“Jungle” or “Forest” style plants such as Ferns, Dwarf Bamboo and impactful shrubs like Fatsia japonica with their large leaves can help fill the space and create a lush, green haven. Colour can still be delivered through Geraniums such as ‘Rozanne’, Alliums and Irises which provide pops of confident colour amongst the greenery.'

9. Turn it into a tropical oasis

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Outdoor living is wonderful but noone wants a garden filled with furniture and devoid of life. Fake plastic grass is depressing and too much concrete looks soulless. So create plenty of pockets of foliage around paths or patios with hedges, shrubs and trees.

If your small garden doesn't get much frost, grow species that thrive in warm weather such as grasses, palms and tree ferns (which like partial sun and shade). Tropical plants like these will give your garden a holiday feeling all summer long.

These living elements will make your garden more enjoyable for you and your family too.

'Trees bring several other benefits to your garden, such as the calming sound of leaves rustling in the wind and lowering the volume of artificial noise in your garden,' says Cass Heaphy at Paving Direct .   

10. Include an arbour

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Enjoy your garden from a new angle with an arbour. These sheltered areas take up less space than a pergola would yet provide an extra shaded seating area.  

Placing an arbour at the end of your garden in a sunny spot away from the dining area enables you to make the most of the space at different times of the day. 

It could be a quiet retreat to enjoy a morning coffee before the day revs up, or somewhere to relax with a sun downer and take a breath after work. 

11. Add interest with plenty of pots and planters

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Having plants in pots and planters means you can move them around - and into a conservatory, greenhouse or indoors to protect them when a frost is due.

'Interesting planters and pots of various heights mean they are not only a space saver but can be used to create a sense of enclosure when placed around a seating area, or as focal points around the garden,' says garden designer, Alix Hollingsworth at Dig Club. 

'The style of planter is important too - ensure it's in keeping with the overall style of the garden and even the interior of the house to create a sense of continuity. Don’t feel you have to stick to just one plant per pot. 

'For larger ones, consider a small tree like Olive or Bay, and underplant with trailing plants such as Vinca minor or Helianthemum ‘The Bride’ which tumble over the edges of pots and soften the edges.'

12. Use walls and fences for climbers

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In a small space don't forget to use walls and fences for greenery. Climbing plants provide shade and create a lovely sense of enclosure. They're good at absorbing noise and pollution too.

'Plant vertically in a small space,' Alix Hollingsworth, Dig Club. 'This could be with a living wall (although these can require a bit of maintenance), or with planters that are slightly oversized. 

'This also means you can play with the planting combinations within them and create interest and height with textures, colours and form. Using climbers such as the evergreen Star jasmine that can add interest and greenery, and don't take up too much space.'

13. Take the indoors out

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Make a small garden feel bigger by making it feel like a continuation of your indoor space with outdoor living room ideas. Making the most of the space makes it more valuable, no matter how small. Dress your small garden space with a furniture set and add decorative outdoor fairy light ideas to ensure it's a space you want to spend more time.

'Do not let attention to detail go amiss, the same principles apply externally as they do an interior project,' says Emmie Brookman, Creative Director of Silver Mushroom . 'Your outdoor space should be an extension of your home, so make it comfortable and accessorise the same way you would indoors. Introduce cushions, throws, candles and bowls, after all you can always take them back inside if the weather turns.'

Similarly, a plethora of potted plants adds foliage, but as pots are moveable you get a sense of freedom to change things around from time to time.

14. Create a mini herb garden

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Herb gardens don't have to only exist on your windowsills or in a large dedicated vegetable patch. Upcycle a side or coffee table to create a homemade and bijou planting area, perfect for herbs.

As well as saving you space beneath for extra planting or storage, by having the plants higher, you'll save your back a lot of strain that you might get from bending over veg beds.

'As well as herbs, salad leaves and lettuce are also incredibly easy vegetables to grow,' says Cass Heaphy, gardening expert at Paving Direct. 'Some plants come through within four weeks. Find seeds in your local shop and sow in regular intervals for a full salad bowl throughout summer.'

15. Grow your own veg in containers

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You may think this isn't possible to grow your own veg in a small garden, particularly if you want to use it to socialise. But not all crops require a large dedicated patch. 

'Tomatoes are some of the easiest vegetables to grow in containers,' says Cass Heaphy at Paving Direct. 'As long as you have a location that receives at least five to six hours of sunlight per day, you can grow tomatoes in a small corner or even a balcony container garden with ease. There’s a large variety of tomato species out there but if you are limited for space choose smaller types such as Cherry tomatoes.'

'Runner beans, sugar snap peas, broad beans, French beans can also be grown in a small spot, as long as they’re basking in the sun all day. All you need is a pot that is at least one foot deep, and if you have a climbing variety, a trellis-like structure for the vines to grow on. Make sure to sow seeds regularly so you get a succession of crops over the summer.'

16. Hang your plants

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Hooks go a long way in space saving in interiors, and they work just as well for small garden ideas. On a fence or exterior of your home, attach a few hooks and use this to hang smaller plants until they're big enough to plant out or move into larger containers on the ground.

Plus, if you're ever off to a party and realise you're missing a hostess gift, grab one of these and voila, problem solved!

17. Choose slimline options

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Slot in a slimline plant stand in smaller outdoor spaces. Cover bare areas of fence or brickwork with plants and trailing greenery and then look vertically for extra planting. Add a ladder stand to add height to displays - it's one of the easiest budget garden ideas and easy to move if you fancy a change.

18. Add a gallery wall

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In the same way you would hang pictures indoors, create a display of frames and wall hung planters on an outside wall, fence or shed. Utilise junk shop finds by hanging old wooden frames and up-cycle old loaf tins as planters. Just drill holes in the base for drainage and in the side for hooking onto the wall.

Hang above a pretty garden bench, as you would a sofa indoors and finish off with some cushions and a throw.

19. Create a mini outdoor kitchen

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Extend your kitchen capacity into the garden. Potting tables can provide a slim, compact surface along one side of a patio for outside food prep, choosing units with galvanised or zinc topped surfaces will make wipe-down easier and protects wooden surfaces from weather damage, too.

Hang a bamboo pole above your units from cup hooks screwed into the wall or fence and use S-hooks to hang kitchen utensils along its length.

20. Double your space

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When working out how to make a small garden look bigger, one foolproof idea is to use garden mirrors. Create your own using an old gate or some painted trellis mounted onto a piece of mirrored board.

This is not only an inexpensive alternative to an outdoor mirror it also prevents any danger through mirror breakage. Set a table close by so that you can enjoy a view of the garden wherever you are seated.

Top tip: using a grid style mirror means that birds are less likely to fly into it.

21. Create a kids corner

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Sacrifice a raised bed to create a section of deck with a giant blackboard and covered sandpit for some sunny-day play. Try using old railway sleepers to create a barrier for sand and soil.

Finish by fixing a peg rail to the underside of the sandpit lid for hanging toys and tools.

22. Set up a private bar

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Look to outdoor bar ideas to create your own little entertaining zone with a clever pull-down bar made from a couple of pallets and a length of chain. Cut the top section from the pallet to use as the flip down section and attach using two strong hinges and lengths of chain.

Adding an outdoor herb planter to the top section will keep them within easy reach for drinks and barbecues.

23. Hang furniture to free up floorspace

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When working with small indoor spaces, designers will explain the importance of elevating furniture off the floor to create the illusion of more floor space. Wall-mounted bathroom units are a prime example of where this applies.

Use the same design idea in a small garden by choosing a hanging chair. A nook of a garden is all you need for a reading corner, the perfect place to get away from it all. This hanging bamboo chair keeps the floor and sightline clear giving a feeling of space in even the smallest of spaces.

Highlight the area with clusters of pots that contain foliage at varying heights and scales and mix up shop bought planters with vintage buckets or troughs. Mix materials like zinc, rattan and terracotta, to give your garden an effortless layered up look. 

24. Make a small space work harder

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Divide your garden into zones to gain the illusion of extra space. With individual purposes, the space will feel larger because of the multifunctional uses and outdoor 'rooms'.

Depending on available space, and what you like to do, there's a multitude of zones you could create. Think an entertaining space, reading nook, outdoor kitchen ideas, play area, vegetable plot... the garden's your oyster!

25. Enliven the space with colour

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As with interior decorating, think of how using colour can help invigorate an outdoor space. Use small garden ideas to add depth to the space with using garden paint ideas to paint the walls in a vibrant shade.

A flash of bold colour allows the plants to really pop against the colourful backdrop – creating an illusion of a sense of space. Not to mention the mood-boosting power a splash of colour can have on the senses.

26. Create a sense of height through planting

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A clever and simple idea for planting a small garden is to play with the heights to add a feeling of space and depth. Use clusters of different pots that contain foliage at varying heights and scales to make the most of the space.

An ideal solution for small patios, courtyards and balcony gardens.

27. Add new levels

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Add interest with small garden ideas by adding perspective with different levels. A classic way to do this is to have a raised or sunken terrace, and the lawn at another height.

The ledges and steps will help open up how you can use the space, adding in extra spots for plant pots to be arranged or areas to add furniture to accommodate guests.

You can also cheat this look with the clever use of raised beds.

28. Give fences double duty

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Take inspiration from the elements of a living wall, by using vertical wall space for thoughtful planting. This allows even the smallest of garden spaces to flourish, making the most of the space, and is particularly useful if you are looking for decorative grassless garden ideas.

The simple yet savvy addition of horizontal fence panels can turn the side of the shed into a decorative living wall. This could also work on a stretch of bare fence or wall when planning your front garden ideas, or on the side of a balcony. Any of these small outdoor spaces can be transformed into a vertical garden, accommodating smaller plant pots and baskets.

29. Zone with different flooring

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Look down for some new small garden ideas. Choosing different mediums for the flooring across zones suggests changes in space without having to physically divide the space with borders or planting.

30. Camouflage your walls

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In a small garden it's beneficial to camouflage the walls as much as possible. Painting any exposed walls in a green exterior paint helps to blend in and further the sense of the surrounding greenery.

Add a decorative garden mirror on top to bounce around images of surrounding foliage to add to the illusion.

31. Get creative with shelves and hooks

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Shelves and hooks aren't just for indoors. Create extra precious surface area for pots and pretty accessories by putting up some shelves. Ideally they should be mounted into brick, as your garden fence might not be able to take the weight.

Reclaimed scaffolding boards are an inexpensive solution, supported by wrought iron brackets that you can pick up for a few pounds from your nearest DIY store. The wall-mounted shelves will clear up your floor space from lanterns and plant pots.   A recycled peg rail can also become the perfect place to hang outdoor lighting.

32. Go halves

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Don't let limited space stop you from enjoying alfresco dining. Invest in a compact dining solution like half-sized tables or bistro sets. The small dining set can then sit neatly against a wall, serving the purpose without encroaching on the limited space.

 

33. Zone your layout with an outdoor rug

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Put down a decorative outdoor rug to direct the eye. It's one of the easiest small garden ideas to achieve, and works by drawing the gaze to one defined area. The space around it won't be as obvious upon first look, giving the illusion of more space.

 

34. Use paint to trick the eye

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Draw the eye up with a cleverly painted backdrop, creating the illusion of extra height and space. A simple two-tone block colour treatment can jazz up any expanse of garden fencing.

Using a dark colour helps to make more of a statement with the effect, it also compliments green foliage beautifully.

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Grab extra seats for when needed. Invest in a few oversized floor cushions for when you have guests over. Floor cushions are less imposing than alternative garden seating solutions. Plus they are easy to pile one on top of the other when not in use, ideal for easy storage.

Pattered or brightly coloured cushions will also help to inject personality into the space.

36. Make the most of space with a multifunctional shed

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Make a shed work harder in your small space by making it multifunctional. Use the shed to house garden furniture in the winter, then open out into a bar for garden parties and alfresco sundowners in the summer months. Cheers to that idea!

37. Elevate plants to new levels

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Make the most of your small space by taking things to different levels with vertical shelving. This planting solution creates extra space to showcase potted plants and garden accessories. No matter how small your space, you can guarantee you'll be using it as efficiently as possible.

 

38. Use every corner of a courtyard

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If your small garden space is a courtyard think about how you can use every inch of space to full potential. Often a courtyard area has the potential to feel very enclosed, simply by the nature of looming brick walls surrounding it.

Using clever corner seating will not only use the space most effectively, the high-back sofa design can help to hide a large portion of said imposing walls. This in turn will distract from the walls and create the illusion of space.

39. Squeeze in a mini greenhouse

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Even the most modest outdoor space can include greenhouse ideas for growing plants. You can find half sized greenhouses, mini versions, as well as low-level options which can run along the wall of your home or garden fence.

 

40. Fix planters under the kitchen window

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Window boxes are a classic way to add planting to small spaces, but go one stage further by doubling up. Simply buy or build two simple troughs on top of one another.

It's a great place to grow herbs, especially if placed underneath a kitchen window. Just open the glass and reach out to grab what you need.

41. Introduce low walls that double as seating

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You might only have room for a chair or two, so what happens when friends come over? By adding raised beds surrounded by walls, not only will your plants be easier to look after, you'll also create extra places for people to perch.

Add some cushions for comfort in complementary colours to your plants.

42. Paint walls white

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White paint is often used to make the most of a small space because of its brightening and lightening properties, and small garden ideas can benefit from this trick, too. With white painted brickwork and white garden furniture, you can create a beautifully summery scheme that has serious style.

 

43. Plant a garden in pots to surround the seating

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You don't need a lawn to create a lush garden - and flower beds aren't necessary either. A low-maintenance 'flooring' option such as gravel is great for small gardens. Add lots of pots, filled with everything from the tiniest flowering plants to tall and bushy trees.

Finish off with some garden furniture and you'll have the perfect spot to enjoy a summer's day.

44. Trail plants up a fence

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Make use of a fence to add colour and greenery. Climbing plants and trellises are a great solution for small gardens, as they lift flowers and foliage up off the ground.

A pretty fence will do a lot to detract attention from a teeny plot - after all, if you or your visitors are focusing on beautiful roses or a hot-pink trellis, who's going to notice a garden's dimensions?

45.

Brighten with colourful furniture

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Even the tiniest terrace can be transformed into something exceptional. If your garden is short on square footage, a planted terrace can be a good solution, combining elegance with low maintenance. Simple paving such as travertine or traditional stone creates a sleek or rustic look, while clever planting will soften and provide privacy.

Just add comfortable seating to create an ideal outside room. Plus, if your WiFi should reaches to your terrace, you've got a ready made summer WFH spot.

46. Plan a multitasking garden

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If space is tight, make sure that what you have is working hard for you. A well-planned garden could have a raised flower bed, garden wall and garden seat all rolled into one.

Think about including greenery to provide shade, privacy and interest up high, while the wall would offer a handy ledge for lanterns, plus practical built-in seating. Cushions bring the comfort of indoor living outside and add a lovely hit of colour.

47. Mix your media

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Make a small space attractive and ensure a crisp contemporary look with strong landscaped lines. Create interesting interlocking zones with distinctive materials, such as woodstained decking ideas, pale patio slabs and decorative stones or chippings.

Finally, plant up to let lush foliage burst through, filling the space with structural greenery for a controlled finish that’s easy to maintain.

48. Focus on furniture

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Place objects of interest at the end of your garden and create the illusion that your space is bigger than it is. Choose white garden furniture and position it towards the back of a paved area.

Play hide and seek by strategically planting large shrubs to partially obstruct the view; your mind will think there is more beyond to see. Add interest with plants at all heights and in all areas – with climbers and ramblers, evergreen shrubs, sculptural grasses and ground cover, all enlivened by colour-heavy cottage-garden favourites such as foxglove and delphinium.

49. Aim high

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Turn a small courtyard into a lush habitat with a tactile and towering living wall. Plant up a natural focal point for a super contemporary way to add interest while keeping much-needed floor space clear for patio slabs and super-sociable seating. Balance the domineering wall with a trio of large pots with small fruit trees and bedding plants.

Living, or green, walls, once the domain of designer installations and pioneering commercial sites, are increasingly making their way into residential gardens. When it comes to how to make a living plant wall, foliage is rooted into a structure that is attached to a wall.

A range of herbaceous perennials, grasses, small shrubs, herbs and even fruit and vegetables can be used to create these vertical small garden ideas. Try including scented plants, seasonal flowers and bulbs, but talk to your local garden nursery about plants that will suit the aspect and microclimate of the wall on which they will be grown.

50. Make room for little ones

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Come up with an ingenious small space that will appeal to both the design conscious and the fun conscious. Build a playhouse that blends seamlessly with the garden perimeter - here, contemporary linear fencing.

Finish off the camouflage effect with a sedum roof so the little house blends perfectly into its environment. Store brightly coloured furniture inside this elevated version of garden shed ideas so it's easy to take out for play time and return again when not in use.

51. Build a cool cabana

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Include garden shade ideas in your small garden with a homemade sun lounger – a few square feet, budget materials and your imagination are all you need. It's a fine summer garden idea you'll thank us for when the heatwave finally hits.

Take two branches, two pallets, and a fabric offcut and assemble them to create a bohemian lounger for two. Make it comfortable and inviting with a bolster in funky geometric fabric. If your garden is dominated by the overhang of a tree, angle the fabric so that it can also act as a canopy, protecting the area below.

52. Choose easily stored seating

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Choosing outdoor furniture that folds or stacks when not in use is a great way to save on precious space in a small garden. Mix and match your colours for a bright looking garden scheme.

53. Opt for a neutral scheme

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Just like indoors, opting for neutral walls and flooring can make a small garden feel lighter and brighter. Even if you have a small plot with not much natural greenery, you can create the look of a colourful garden with flower-filled pots and planters.

Plus, you can swap these in and out to create different looks for different events.

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When considering small garden ideas, one of the most important things is to work out how to make the most of every inch of available space. If you're working with two levels, see if you can carve out an overhang and create a shaded area.

A lovely place to curl up with a book, or stay cosy in the evenings with a firepit without taking up any lawn square footage.

55. Pretty up with soft furnishings

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Small garden ideas require careful planning if you're going to make to most of a cosy corner. A garden bench is a practical and stylish way to make an impact – if you don't mind relinquishing some precious floor space – and will be perfect for lounging should the sun make an appearance this summer!

Choose a streamlined modern design and give it a colourful makeover with exotic cushions.

How do you make a small garden look pretty?

Living green walls are ultra-fashionable and can be used to hide unsightly boundaries and add lush foliage even in a garden where space is limited.

A funky fireplace makes for a quirky focal point in the garden and allows you to enjoy summer evenings even longer (or even gives you a place to store your wood). Ask your garden designer to incorporate a built-in fireplace into their plan, or head to Amazon  for a good selection of freestanding fire pits, from £30.

Bright colours will also make a small garden really sing. Naturally, you can do this with planting, but there are other ways – such choosing a brightly coloured bistro set, or even by painting your fences or shed in a vivid pink or blue.

How do you lay out a small garden?

If your want to change your small garden layout, start by looking at the existing space. ‘Look at what plants are thriving and think about where the sun falls,’ advises Katrina Wells of Earth Designs .

'If you like having the gang round for dinner, for example, you’ll probably want to position your dining table and chairs where it’s sunny. If it’s a lunchtime gathering, you’ll need some shade too. Also is there any dead space? Or a shed keeping your garden in the shade for half the day?'

Next, consider its upkeep. ‘Think really carefully about how much time you are willing to dedicate to maintaining the space,’ says London-based garden designer Charlotte Rowe . ‘If you’re time poor, more hard landscaping and sturdier plants will require much less attention than a lawn and beds with complex planting.’

Paving and gravel courtyards are still popular, while concrete is right on trend.

What are the best plants for small gardens?

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‘Start by working out the type of soil, the soil pH and the conditions in the garden, then buy the best plants for those surroundings,’ says Sally Tierney of Yorkshire Garden Designer .

'Include evergreens for year-round interest, use shrubs and trees for structure and height, and soft grasses and herbaceous perennials to add pops of colour and soften the architectural elements.

'Plant a mix of bulbs that will flower in winter, spring and autumn in easy-to-arrange pots to add drama – they’re also low-maintenance and look great in the high-traffic areas such as around the patio or a favourite bench.'

Climbing plants are great for small gardens – clematis are easy to grow, while honeysuckle and jasmine will fill your garden with fragrance.

You could also plant fruit trees and fill raised beds with veg. Is there anything more rewarding than harvesting your own fresh crop of lettuce or strawberries?

Potatoes, beans and onions are also fairly simple to grow successfully – and you don’t need acres of space to cultivate them. It's possible to grow enough to eat five a day from just 10 sq m of raised beds.

How much does it cost to landscape a small garden?

You can plan your own garden, but a trained designer will help you not only with your plant selection, but also know how best to maximise your space. Some will also do the landscaping (or work in tandem with a landscaper) to complete the job.

Garden landscaping costs depend on the size of your garden, the complexity of the design and how much experience the designer has. An initial consultation might cost £450. A typical urban garden can cost anything from £6,000, including the design and build.

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Marie Iannotti

Marie Iannotti

Marie Iannotti is a life-long gardener and a veteran Master Gardener with nearly three decades of experience. She's also an author of three gardening books, a plant photographer, public speaker, and a former Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture Educator. Marie's garden writing has been featured in newspapers and magazines nationwide and she has been interviewed for Martha Stewart Radio, National Public Radio, and numerous articles.

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A beautiful colorful garden from spring to late autumn is not a dream. But not everyone wants to spend all their time on the site, planting flower beds and caring for the lawn. How to make a garden beautiful and cozy with a minimum of effort - to enjoy the colors of the garden, lying on a deck chair with a book or rocking on a garden rocking chair? Firstly, competently plan the landscape and, secondly, select plants that require a minimum of care. We tell you how to make a beautiful garden with your own hands - photos and ideas are attached!

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Think about which garden is easier for you to keep tidy - a regular French garden that requires frequent cutting of garden forms, beds that exclude even a hint of weeds, or a slightly neglected English with its free layout? Logic suggests that the English version is more convenient.

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In the photo: a picturesque lawn with wildflowers will help you easily create a beautiful garden with your own hands

The fewer flower beds in the garden, the easier it is to care for. Choose vibrant shrubs that change their appearance throughout the season. But still it is difficult to imagine a luxurious garden without flowers at all. How to beautifully decorate a garden without making a lot of effort? Lay large areas under the lawn or a picturesque lawn with clover, daisies, tenacity. Weeds are not so noticeable on it - it is enough to mow them. By the way, daisies easily tolerate a haircut and bloom remarkably, very low above the rosettes of leaves.

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In the photo: how beautiful to decorate a garden without flowers? - Plant ornamental shrubs!

A beautifully flowering front garden that fills the space in front of the house will create the feeling of a painstakingly cultivated garden. But the rest of the area can be left under the lawn, surrounded by bushes. Instead of flower beds with geometric shapes, create mixborders with a free arrangement of different plants. They look more picturesque and look good even when overgrown with weeds.
Choose frost-tolerant plants that are resistant to our climate. Combine plants with different foliage in height, shape and color so that even when not in bloom, the garden remains decorative and beautiful. Arrange mixborders at the intersection of paths to complicate the look of the garden.

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In the photo: when deciding how to decorate the garden, give preference to beautiful compositions of unpretentious plants and various decorative elements

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If there is a landscape difference on the site, do not be afraid to create terraces and retaining walls - they will enrich the garden picture, make it more picturesque.

A paved patio will also do the job of creating a backdrop for the flowers, and it will also reduce the hassle of mowing the lawn, a tiring task even with a self-propelled petrol lawnmower.

By the way, quality equipment will greatly simplify the care of the garden. In addition to a lawnmower suitable for open flat spaces, stock up on a petrol trimmer to cut grass and weeds around bushes and trees.

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Lawn Tip
Once the grass has grown over ten centimeters, a weekly mowing (or at least once every two weeks) will accompany your gardening experience. Remember that the correct mowing of the lawn involves mowing with a “snake”, so that the grass crushed by the wheels falls under the blade of the mower going in the opposite direction.

The shape of the lawn and the organization of the plantings around it is very important. The more separately growing plantings in the middle of the lawn, the more time you will spend. The border between lawn and solid plantings is another important decision to make maintenance easier.

Optimizing lawn mowing is no reason to completely abandon the tapeworm in the middle of it. If we are talking about a tree, form its crown at such a height that you can walk under it freely. Plants that should be spaced apart should not be planted closer than the width of the wheels of a lawn mower, otherwise you will have to cut the grass with a trimmer, and this is quite tedious.

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To avoid clogging the soil between out-of-lawn plantings, cover the soil with a decorative mulch (such as bark). Between young plantings, it is worth covering the ground with non-woven material and sprinkle with gravel - this will save you from weeding and ubiquitous grass. Or, if fresh plantings of shrubs and perennials require filling in the space between young plants, colorful annuals can be used. These simple tricks will help you not only save time on caring for the site, but also decorate your garden.

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What to Plant in Your Garden
do not require pre-germination, bloom for a long time and brightly, and also sown next year by self-sowing: escholzia (Eschscholzia), self-seeding poppy (Papaver rhoeas), annual flax (Linum grandiflorum), cornflower (Centaurea), flaxseed (Linaria vulgaris), calendula (Calendula officinalis).

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Bulb flowers: buried and forgotten
Tulips and hyacinths are magical spring flowers that delight the eye at the beginning of the season. But imagine what will be in their place in the summer, as soon as the flowers fade? Drying leaves that you still can’t cut off, so as not to deprive the bulb of the accumulated nutrients in this way. But after the leaves have completely dried, you need to have time to dig the bulbs to dry. And in late summer or early autumn, you will have to re-plant them.

If you really want tulips, plant wild species: they look rather unusual. Daffodils in one place can bloom well without digging for about 4-5 years. The only problem is yellowing leaves that cannot be cut until completely dry. Therefore, choose a place for them next to perennials, which will cover them with their leaves in summer.

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However, if you cannot imagine your English garden without large beautiful tulips in spring, place their bulbs in plastic nets in the ground - it will be easier and faster to dig them out to dry. Allow yourself to forget about this process for a year - one summer spent in the ground without drying out will not cause such terrible damage to the tulips blooming next year. The ideal "shelter" for faded bulbs will be hostas, peonies, daylilies.

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Do not be afraid of weeds and constantly fight with them. The garden, close to the country style, suits a slight neglect. The latest trends at the Chelsea Garden Show are further proof that weeds can brighten up any garden.

Keep the natural forms characteristic of your soil. They will give the garden a more natural look. For example, an ordinary garden chamomile creates beautiful compositions without any participation of a gardener, links plantings together. In addition, it blooms for a long time and is very resistant to heat and drought. Even burdock with its huge leaves can look impressive, and thistles can decorate a composition with lupins and rudbeckia with their flowers.

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perennials - only the most unpretentious
peonies are required by regular fertilizers, watering before flowering and cutting feces in the winter, but this care will pay off a hundredfold when the garden is filled with huge fragrant flowers. Daylilies thrive in full sun and, like peonies, even after they have faded, will look decorative and neat.

Ornamental foliage and beautiful arrows with white or lilac bellflowers of the host - ideal for semi-shady and shady places (including under trees, but not near the trunks). True, the hosts will need to be cut off after the first frosts, which will “beat” their leaves, and in October they will be mulched with earth for the winter.

Irises - Siberian (Iris sibírica) and swamp (Iris pseudacoru), easy to care for - will decorate moist sunny places in the garden. Before the onset of winter, they will also need to be cut at a height of 10 cm above the ground. Bearded irises will require more care: weeding, digging rhizomes (bearded irises stop blooming profusely and start to hurt when their rhizomes deepen), shelters for the winter. But still, bearded irises are one of the best garden decorations in June. To make it easier to care for them, choose old proven varieties that grow quickly and are resistant to disease.

Daisies, lupins, rudbeckia - all these are very resistant plants that look beautiful both in flower beds (elongated flower beds) and separately in a mixborder. They can be grown in the garden directly from seeds.

Biennials - Turkish carnation (Dianthus barbatus), stem rose (Alcea rosea) - are also suitable for flower beds and mixborders and are very easy to grow. The only thing to consider is that they bloom only in the second year after planting, and then they must be removed and planted again, otherwise there will be no lush flowering.

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Flowering Ornamental Shrubs
shrubs . Arrange shrubs of different types, heights and shapes around the perimeter of your garden, near the fence, next to the buildings. The more picturesque, the better - even if one of them freezes over during the winter, the neighbors will hide its untidy appearance.

The common lilac is a must have in a low maintenance garden. In May, the fragrance of her flowers will flood the entire garden, and everyone knows about the beauty of the luxuriantly flowering bushes. Choose varieties with large double flowers - "Hope", "Beauty of Moscow" and other varieties of L. A. Kolesnikov, striking in the size of flowers and wintering well in the Moscow region. The only concern is to trim the faded brushes after flowering.

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Grow quickly in a sunny place into a huge sprawling three-meter bush capable of vesicle. To create a contrasting composition with other shrubs and flowers, choose one of the brightest expressive varieties - Physocarpus Diablo with dark foliage. In June, it will be covered with white flowers, collected in slightly pinkish corymbs. In June, mock orange (garden jasmine) will decorate the garden with its white flowers with the scent of jasmine.

White Derain (Cornus alba) in its popular variegated form blooms beautifully in spring, expressively turns pink in autumn, and its red twigs are spectacular even in the winter garden. Plant sod on moist soils, where it develops rapidly, and always in the back of the composition, otherwise soon you will not see neighbors behind it - sod, like the silver sucker, behaves quite aggressively, taking up much more space than was allotted according to plan.

Don't forget about wild rose - after fragrant flowers, it leaves bright fruits to decorate the garden.

Decide for yourself, after evaluating the amount of necessary autumn work, whether you are ready to see forsythia in your garden. This yellow-flowered yet leafless shrub makes a big impression in early spring. By autumn, its graceful foliage is painted in different colors. But for good flowering of forsythia, it is necessary to hide it in a shelter during the winter near Moscow: in the fall, you will have to pay special attention to forsythia, bending its branches to the ground and wrapping it with lutrasil.

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For the foreground in a composition of shrubs and perennials, spireas in all their diversity are suitable - gray spirea (Spirae a cinerea), Japanese spirea (Spiraea japonica), Vanguta spirea (Spiraea vanhouttei) and others. All of them are very decorative: they bloom beautifully, moreover, at different times and without any care. The branches of a low gray spirea are completely doused with small white flowers in the spring. In summer and even again in autumn (when pruned after flowering), Japanese spirea blooms with corymbs of pink flowers.

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Hydrangea arborescens and Hydrangea paniculata are a decoration for semi-shady places in the garden. It looks great in compositions with coniferous plants.

Barberries (frequently found common barberry Berberis vulgaris and Thunberg's barberry Berberis thunbergi) do not bloom with yellow flowers, but their characteristic leaves and branches with small red berries look very decorative. Moreover, last year's berries remain on the bush. The same can be said about the European spindle tree, extremely decorative in autumn thanks to the flaming foliage and its special fruits in the form of opened bright pink boxes with orange berries inside.

Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' (Salix integra Hakuro Nishiki) is another low-maintenance ornamental shrub whose leaves, not flowers, are worthy of becoming a garden decoration. The white leaves on the young shoots of this willow are painted in the sun in pale pink tones.

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trees in color and not only
usually wait until the planted young trees will show themselves all over the entire plant. beauty, and not every gardener can master the planting of large-sized plants. So if your garden already has large trees, let them be the basis for creating compositions from shrubs and perennials, because without them it is difficult to achieve a sense of natural luxury and scope in the most beautiful garden.

Of the things worth adding to the garden, apart from beautifully flowering apple trees, cherries, plums, is bird cherry in its red-leaved form. Horse chestnut with candles of flowers and decorative foliage is good even in the form of a young tree. Manchurian walnut (Juglans mandshurica) due to large openwork leaves, growth rate, excellent winter hardiness is another candidate for your garden. The red-leaved forms of oak and maple will support the purple barberry bushes, the red-brown foliage of the Diabolo vesicle with the color of the foliage.

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Evergreen Garden
Be sure to add coniferous shrubs and trees to the garden. Junipers of different forms perfectly connect different plants in a mix-border - you can already create a decorative garden from junipers and thujas alone, playing with the color of the needles (yellow-colored Aurea forms, white-tipped Albospikata) and the shape of the plants. All these plants can be easily found in nurseries: more budgetary - in the form of very small seedlings and more expensive - at the age of three to five years. What to choose depends only on the budget.

Of course, proper planting of all these plants and the correct set of fertilizers in planting holes of the required width and depth will require a lot of effort, but only once. And with the most minimal care, such a garden will sparkle with all the richness of colors in a few years. You just need to give him a little freedom.
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Planning a small garden: how to plan a small garden so that everything fits

So, you finally bought (inherited or received from the state, through a program to support large families) a precious piece of land. The first thought is to move in as soon as possible: to repair or build a house, and do everything else later, over time. But therein lies a huge mistake. Firstly, without a well-thought-out plan, you can do something that will be difficult to fix later. And secondly, there is nothing more permanent than temporary. Therefore, it is necessary to master the site in stages.

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1. Draw a plan
First, determine the cardinal directions. First of all, this will be useful to you when designing a house (if it is not already on the site), so that it does not have purely southern or purely northern windows - it will be uncomfortable to live in this. Also, the orientation of the site is important when arranging the plants. Some will be comfortable only in the shade, on the north side, others need the sun to grow.

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How to do it? Of course, you can look for moss in old trees or watch the sunrise when you are on the site (just kidding). The easiest way is to fill in the cadastral number of your site on the site of the public cadastral map: all plans on the site are placed so that the north is always at the top. This will help you get oriented.

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2. Make a wish list
Be sure to interview all family members who will be living or visiting the site for an extended period of time. Yes, the territory can be only two acres, and you have to choose. But having such a list makes it easier to come to compromises. In your wishes, take into account the number of cars, the number of beds, gazebos, greenhouses ... Maybe someone wants a playground, a pool and a slide? Or do you need a place to play chess, a Japanese garden, and a corner to sleep outside? We write everything!

3. Think over the building plan
Take a list and think about what you can put in the house of all the things you want? Large buildings such as a garage and baths will “eat up” all the free space of the site. In addition, it will be very difficult to arrange them according to the law: with regulatory indents from neighboring plots and legally laid communications (after all, making a sewer drain from a bathhouse to neighbors is not our way, right?).

For example, if a house is just being planned, look for projects with a garage and a terrace - this will save a lot of space! You can find projects of houses with an attached greenhouse or winter garden. And even with a compact steam room / sauna - then you don’t have to put a separate bath on the site.

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In the photo: how do you like this idea - a winter garden as a "passage vestibule" between the house and the summer kitchen?

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In the photo: an option when a greenhouse and a greenhouse are attached to the summer kitchen

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Tip: When designing a house, do not forget about storage space for garden tools. It can be located next to the garage or just in the house - with its own exit to the street.

It is also convenient to get water out here - to make a washing area for dug up vegetables, dirty boots and choppers. If the house is already standing, then a terrace and a storage cabinet for inventory can be attached. Or arrange in the manner of a built-in wardrobe, “deepening” into the house (example in the photo).

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In the photo: it’s hard to see right away that the hedge hides a utility room for storing utensils in the far part of the site

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4. Find a space for a garden
Consider how many beds you need. It all depends on the purpose and size of the site. If you are going to eat from your beds, of course, you will need a significant amount of them. If you plan to mainly relax in the country, then only two or three will suffice.

Fact: To design a garden on the plan, you need to find a southern sunny place and arrange the beds from north to south with a long side.

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Take a closer look at the house! If he has the desired sunny side, then the garden can be organized right next to the blind area. The house will protect the landings from the wind, proximity to communications will enable the withdrawal of water and electricity.

The shape of the garden can be any, make the garden beautiful! The beds can be square, rectangular, triangular, can be sectors of a circle, or even arranged in a tape along the path. Which will be the most compact and suitable for you? Draw different options! It is important to remember that the width of a full-sized bed should be 0.7–1.0 m, and the spacing 0.4–0.7 m (for high beds, the distance should be greater).

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Tip: If the site is very small, you can arrange a mini-garden in long planters, hanging them on the wall of any building. Just keep in mind that the earth in a flower pot bakes faster in the sun and freezes faster during frosts. Therefore, it is better to place such mini-beds in a small shade - for example, next to a tree with small leaves and a loose crown. And for the time of frost, the pots should be brought into a warm room (immediately think over exactly where you will put it).

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In the photo: an example of a combination of boxes for growing greenery and a garden gazebo

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In the photo: a flower bed in a container outside the window is no worse than the usual one

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5. Plan the remaining zones
Here you can (and should) show your imagination. Do not scatter sites throughout the site or “glue” them all to the fence. Try to choose a pair of sites that are far from each other and combine the maximum number of zones on them.

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Why waste such a design? If you extend the roof rails a little and make a few additional pillars, then you can hang a swing or a rope for children on such a pergola. The side wall of the canopy can be designed in the form of a chalk board, immediately place a sandbox. And now the parking lot is combined with a playground. Perhaps someone will be confused by the proximity of the playground to the car park. But think about how often you have cars with a running engine in your country house?

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The seating area is conveniently located in the center of the site. From other areas, such as a garden, it can be closed with a wooden lath wall. And on the other hand, decorate with beautiful plants or hedges.

To save space, it is better to place the hozblok next to the greenhouse or garden - on the north side, so as not to interfere with the plants. Garden pergolas for climbing plants (cucumbers, beans, peas) can also be used for zoning or hanging various chairs and hammocks. Such pergolas are made more capital, made of wood or metal, with metal mesh or wooden slats!

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6. Select plants
It is good if the buildings can be placed so that the entire garden is not visible from one point. If this was not possible, the role of visual screens can be given to plants. Place small plants closer to the paths, taller plants in depth. At the same time, do not forget about the sun and the location of the shade: if light-loving small plants are shaded by large ones, then it will be difficult to expect complete decorativeness from them.

It is difficult to place a separate orchard on a small plot, so fruit trees can be planted throughout the plot, especially since there are very decorative varieties. What could be more beautiful than the spring flowering of apple and cherry trees? Yes, and fruit bushes (irga, honeysuckle, red currant, wild rose, chokeberry) will also easily fit into the decorative edge.

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Even garden crops can be inscribed in a decorative mixborder: cabbage, beet tops, dill umbrellas will look good in a flower garden. In addition, this is a fashionable trend in landscape design. It is better to have dill and sorrel in the flower garden than roses and astilbes planted in the form of a bed.

If there is absolutely no place for planting, again, look at the tubs and vines. A group of tubs and flowerpots on the terrace and lawn, hanging planters - will perfectly cope with the role of landscaping. A pergola with climbing plants does not take up much space.

Tip: Make a calendar of plant care: when to water, when to feed, when to prune. Divide responsibilities among family members. An abandoned garden with dried flowers and neglected shrubs will visually appear much smaller than its well-groomed counterpart.

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7. Do you need a lawn?
Sometimes it turns out that the lawn is not destined to appear on the site: tall old spruces, numerous dogs, the northern slope... In this case, you can use small gravel backfilling or lay flagstone with small gaps filled with granite chips - it is very beautiful and convenient. Or even make a wooden flooring. It will be a real green room under the open sky. The absence of a lawn will not affect comfort, will not make the site visually smaller, but it will save you from many problems. After all, even a small lawn with a lawn requires a lot of care and does not tolerate constant trampling and the presence of dogs.

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8. What to do with garden waste
A small garden should never be littered. Consider a storage system for logging residues and uprooted weeds: these can be neatly decorated free-standing tanks or a dedicated place near the garage or hozblok. If you decide to make your own compost, consider installing a compost bin.

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9. Add light…
Once you have planned all the areas you need, decided on the number and type of plantings, it's time to plan the light. Depth and volume in the garden are created not only by properly located buildings and plants, but also by lighting. Let accent plants, paths, retaining walls be highlighted (this is not only beauty, but also safety).

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Lead waterproof sockets to the playground and recreation area to connect the lights. It’s a good idea to put an outlet near a spruce or fir - and in winter create your own New Year’s miracle.

And in the summer, these sockets can be used for electric lawn mowers or brush cutters. Do not neglect decorative light even in the tiniest gardens: lighting can work wonders.

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10. …and textiles
Also, don't be afraid to use textiles and decor in the garden! Pillows, blankets, rugs, candles, bird dishes, birdhouses - there are a lot of options, not only garden gnomes and wicker cars .

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