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Planning small gardens.
A small space does not mean a boring garden
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 Divide narrow gardens to give the illusion of greater space, and keep the overall design simple.
Consider what you want to use your space for: play, entertaining, gardening or relaxing.
Draw a plan showing features such as services, boundaries, trees, changes in level
or views. Make a special note of the aspect, as well as which parts receive the most sun at different times of the day or year, whether part of the garden is exposed to wind or if it remains frosty in winter.
Do not plant large trees or tall hedges as they may overwhelm both the garden and your neighbours rather than provide privacy, and they cast too much shade.
Use climbers on trellis to soften boundaries and provide year-round interest. Use large shrubs, or a feature such as an arbour, to provide focal points and privacy.
Choose feature plants with more than one season
of interest and aim for successive planting, such as spring bulbs under summer-flowering shrubs, to give a long period of interest. |
The information in this feature was taken from RHS Wisley Experts Gardeners Advice.
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