Tag: Small
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The word ‘blobbery’ may not sound very elegant; blobs are not conventionally associated with elegance, after all. But in gardening circles, the blobbery – a term coined by Guy Watts, managing director at Architectural Plants in Sussex – has recently become synonymous with refinement and beauty. We’ve broken down this new garden trend to explain…
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Whether you’re renting a home in Seattle or own a house in Dallas, space can be hard to come by for gardening enthusiasts. Many lack the lawn space to plant their ideal garden, and even those who have the space might have budget restraints holding them back. However, creating a beautiful garden doesn’t have to…
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Plant in bulk In a small garden, you need plants near the windows that draw the eye as you look out. Thompson favours perennials that create airy veils you can look through; think plants with naked stems such as salvias, verbenas and rudbeckia. The classic mistake Thompson always sees in a nursery or garden centre…
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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…