35 Enchanting Small Garden Ideas: tгапѕfoгmіпɡ Your Outdoor Space Into a Serene Oasis

With simple landscaping, clever layout and design, charming decor touches, and affordable DIY projects, even the most modest patch of dirt can be transformed into a small garden oasis. Whether you’re looking to brighten up the patio, enhance your curb appeal, or elevate a tiny backyard, let these small garden ideas in a range of styles and settings inspire you to get your hands dirty and help your outdoor space to thrive.

Catch the Eye

An island garden in the lawn makes a great focal point. Dress it up even more with bold, eye-catching ornaments or large containers. Since the island is viewed from all sides, you can plant tall, full plants in the center, to inspire a feeling of abundance.

Room With a View

No matter what amount of space you have to garden in, it will always feel larger if there’s some distance between you and the garden. A thin strip of lawn provides enough separation to create a view from your living area. Frame the view with small trees and shrubs and then paint the area with soft textures and colors. Now when you walk out onto your deck, you can step right into the composition. Even the smallest garden will make a big difference.

Bright Furniture Lights up a Garden

Bright-colored furniture and ornaments can set a tone for your garden, even when your plants are not in flower. This is one time that having a small garden is a real advantage because you can get a lot of impact from only a few well-chosen pieces. They can be moved about the garden or they can become a part of the garden.

 

Expand Your Space With Curves

A typical small, square, suburban backyard will expand in size with the addition of curving paths that partially obscure the view around them. Avid gardeners can wind their way throughout the yard, but even a single crescent will create intrigue. Keep the look cohesive by repeating color intermittently throughout the planting. The use of cool blue plants at the end of the border further creates a sense of distance.

Easy Formality

Create your own Versailles with the help of clipped hedges and evergreen parterres with geometrical details. One good pruning in the spring and a little touch-up mid-season is all it takes to make your home your castle. You can dress it up or down with seasonal pots of colorful flowers and furniture to suit your taste.

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