Tag: Small
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Thorough planning and following a few key principles are essential for making a small garden sing. One of the best ways to approach a small garden is to lean into its size, rather than trying make it feel bigger than it is. Multi award-winning garden designer Jo Thompson is a strong advocate of this philosophy,…
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While a sprawling backyard to roam in was once the norm, inner-city living has led our gardens to slowly, but surely, shrink. But small garden design needn’t mean uninspiring. There’s no need to say goodbye to the green leafy paradises of our dreams when you can take a small space – such as a courtyard,…
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Clear and cut back ‘Never underestimate how much a good tidy will help things.’ Photograph: rogerashford/Getty Images/iStockphoto “It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make…
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Small gardens have the obvious benefit of being both wallet-friendly and easy to maintain, and it’s easy to assume that creating a pretty-yet-practical garden design is straightforward enough, too. After all, limited space limits your options, right? Well, yes and no. What to Read Next While it’s true that there are only so many routes…
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– Perfect Gardening Tool – 21V Cordless Hedge Trimmer: Clever design combining long blades and short blades, not only cutting thin shoots on hedges, bushes, small trees, and ornamental easily, but also cutting grass, weeds and small sections of lawns effortlessly. It’s a perfect tool to maintenance flowers and trees pruning of lawn, garden, park…
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How do you make a small garden feel larger? “Robust and deeply saturated colours in your flowers, shrubs, and small trees can actually make your space appear brighter and bigger,” says Parker, the landscape architect. She also notes that drawing the eye up is vital in a small space: “If you are fortunate enough to…
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Photo: Becky Paxton/Encore® Azalea 2 / 11 Colorburst Welcome This vibrant container bursts with cheerful pansies, violas, variegated ivy, and vivid pink azaleas—proof that even a small pot can make a bold, blooming front-door statement. Autumn Sunburst Encore Azalea provides evergreen structure and three seasons of color, while variegated English Ivy drapes gracefully over the…
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They may not reach towering heights, but small trees can still pack a big punch in your landscape. The following list includes varieties that offer beautiful flowers, attractive fall foliage, and even colorful fruit. Whether you’ve got a modest-size yard or are just looking for a tree that won’t take up a ton of space,…
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Small trees for landscaping can transform even the most modest landscape. “Your yard is only going to be so interesting if you’re only planting shrubs and perennials,” says Sam Niemann, founder of the Chicago-based landscape design firm Grown by Design. Planting small trees—specimens that reach a mature height of less than 20 feet—add interest without…
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How do you make a small garden feel larger? “Robust and deeply saturated colors in your flowers, shrubs, and small trees can actually make your space appear brighter and bigger,” says Parker, the landscape architect. She also notes that drawing the eye up is vital in a small space: “If you are fortunate enough to…