8 Best Ideas for Small Gardens


If you have a small garden, do not neglect it just because you do not have enough space for the big lawn or the usual courtyard furniture. Regardless the size of the garden, it should still be a place where you enjoy your morning coffee or where you like spending your summer evenings with a good book. Also, arranging your garden has a very calming effect, and if you have a stressful job, you should spend at least one hour a day landscaping, regardless of the circumstances. This will surely pay off and you will enjoy the results of your effort. With the help of these ideas, you will be able to make maximum use of every inch of your garden space. Read our list of best landscaping ideas for small gardens, and you will see that there are many things you can do.

  1. Flower pots on a vertical wooden surface

Use empty pots or even cans in which you can plant flowers and attach them to a wooden pallet or some other surface that you can lean against the wall. This is very useful for saving your space but still have beautiful flowers.

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  1. Vertical garden

Vertical gardens are super-popular in small gardens. You can do it in various ways, but the recommendation definitely goes to making your own herbs garden made by stacking wooden crates, thus preserving your space.

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  1. Fake lawn

If you have a small and paved garden, place a carpet in the shape and color of a lawn. This is not necessary if you have greenery, but if you don’t, this will create a beautiful environment for staying outside.

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  1. Place the mirrors

Mirrors in old window frames or doors will be an interesting detail that will visually make the space larger and give your garden a vintage look.

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  1. Make garden paths

In order to prevent the mixing of grass from the lawn with flower beds, you can arrange the path along the edges. In addition to preventing the growth of grass around the flowers, the path also provides an easy access to strollers, mowers and other garden equipment.

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  1. Paint your corner

A garden is a wonderful place for afternoon break during the summer, but it can often look dark and gloomy. Lighten the corner with pillows, fabrics, rugs, and flowerpots in various colors and patterns.

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  1. Make a room under the open sky

Turn your small garden into a beautiful room with a pergola. You can build a small wooden pergola covered with pebbles, and fulfill the space with a solid wooden sitting set. Pergola creates a feeling of enclosure and makes the garden larger than it actually is.

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  1. Don’t be afraid of having trees in a small garden

Having a small garden does not mean you cannot have beautiful trees. There are a large number of attractive trees that do not occupy too much space and can fit into a small space. They will make your garden beautiful and breathtaking.

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So, which idea from the list would you like to implement?


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