
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…

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…