Category: Small Garden


  • Garden decking ideas โ€“ 32 clever ways to deck your garden

    Summer is almost here, and itโ€™s time to get our garden decking ideas in order for the warmer months ahead. Whether youโ€™re looking for ways to edge your decking or youโ€™re on the hunt for some covered deck ideas, thereโ€™s plenty of inspiration to be had when it comes to this coveted outdoor living feature.…

  • 17 courtyard garden ideas to create a hidden paradise

    Courtyard garden ideas are often a hidden opportunity when it comes to garden design. Yes, they may be small, but they can be beautiful suntraps and become relaxing retreats. A courtyard garden is often described as โ€˜a flat space, with walls around itโ€™, and while this may not sound like the most inspiring of small…

  • ALDI’s $35 raised bed planter for small gardens is back in stock for 2025

    A visit to ALDI can be surprisingly rewarding. If you’ve never ventured down the famous ‘middle aisle,’ you are in for a pleasant surprise. Whether you want a stylish container garden on a patio or fancy treating yourself to brand-new outdoor furniture, you can usually find everything you’ll need in the famous ‘ALDI Finds’ aisle…

  • Maui’s Fairmont Kea Lani Resort

    Recently, I visited the Fairmont Kea Lani resort in Maui and, during my stay, I found my strolls to the pool and beach full of distractions of the, shall I say, “garden variety.” Lush mixed plantings of ti (or kฤซ in Hawaiian), ginger, hibiscus, gardenia, and many more tropical plants shapes the resort’s outdoor spaces…

  • ALDI’s $15 raised bed planter is even better than their last one

    From creating more space for planting beautiful blooms and cutting flowers to dedicated plots for growing vegetables and fruit, garden beds offer many possibilities. Raised bed planters are a beautiful garden idea for perennial plants, fruit, and vegetables to settle in and mature, and investing in one shouldn’t cost a small fortune. So while shopping…

  • backyard storage ideas for small space: 7 stylish ideas

    When working with a small outdoor space, it is not just size that counts. Everything from placement to material choices of your backyard storage ideas can have an impact. It is about seamlessly integrating ergonomic yet beautiful options into the area. Happily, there is no shortage of backyard storage ideas for small spaces that maintain…

  • 22 small conservatory ideas to make the most of the space

    A small conservatory is by no means a rarity โ€“ letโ€™s be honest, who has the space for a super large conservatory after all?! Perhaps a select few. But having a conservatory to begin with is something of a luxury โ€“ and there are plenty of space-savvy small conservatory ideas to make this compact extension…

  • Be Transported By These 12 Australian Tropical Garden Ideas

    โ€œThe homeowners have busy schedules, so we wanted to provide them with a garden that would give them enjoyment all year round, with minimal maintenance,โ€ says landscape designer, Julia Levitt of Sticks and Stones Landscape Design. The layered raised garden beds featuring imperial bromeliad (Alcanterea imperialis โ€˜Rubraโ€™) and Philodendron โ€˜Xanaduโ€™ (foreground) and Sansevieria โ€˜Moonshineโ€™, Philodendron…

  • Should You Buy Bigger or Smaller Plants for Your Flower Beds and Containers?

    As you browse the plant selections at your local garden center or nursery, youโ€™ll likely find some small plants (often sold in six-pack containers) and larger plants in 1-gallon-size (or larger) containers. Which is better? The answer depends a lot on what youโ€™re planting and when youโ€™re planting it. Here are the pros and cons…

  • 20 Beautiful Garden Design Ideas for Home In 2024

    Looking to transform your garden space into something serene? Be it a spacious backyard or a cosy balcony, this gallery of 20 garden design ideas will inspire you to turn your garden space into a happy spot. Grab ideas from this collection and let the elegance of modern designs and the charm of rustic themes…