Tiny Garden Design Plans
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Tiny garden design plans. So don t write off your 40 foot by 20 foot outdoor area. Then plant small shrubs and a more compact bush. Whether dealing with a long narrow space behind a vintage home a cramped backyard that lacks privacy or a shabby garden at the rear of a brownstone the possibilities are endless.
Here s a great one. Set the tallest plant in the middle of the group. Tuck the 9 by 9 foot garden into a corner or plop it in the middle of the lawn these plants will put on a show.
Adding raised beds or borders especially if your garden soil if awful is a fast way to create impact. If the prospect of digging is too much to bear try adding raised beds and filling with compost to grow flowers fruit and vegetables. To keep your lawn in top shape mow it regularly.
But don t neglect it. A neat and sculpted lawn however small will give your garden a smart and spacious look. Simply take any square foot of ground and plant whatever flowers and veggies you would like in that space.
Small gardens have a lot more potential than you realize. If flowers are your thing this is the small garden plan for you. Small garden design ideas that include a tiny lawn.
Seven high performance perennials will give you plenty of flowers all summer long and into fall.