Last updated on October 23rd, 2023 at 09:05 pm
If you have a small garden, there are a few tricks you can use to design and flower it while giving the illusion of space. Make room in the center of the garden If you have a small garden, don’t plant everything and anything.
Think carefully before installing large plants and trees. Avoid planting them in the center of the garden. To give a sense of space, install a lawn in the center, a terrace or a grassy path. Plant beds more on the periphery, against the fence for example.
Make sure that the visual field is as wide as possible from the house to give depth to the decor.
At the back of the garden, which is now clear, install a decorative ornament (bench, furniture or hut) that will attract the eye and emphasize the perspective.
Use the surrounding vegetation Take advantage of the assets of your neighbors’ trees without the disadvantages (leaves to be picked up in autumn, shade that hinders the growth of plants…). In a small garden, a tree tends to take up all the space. Plant your flowerbeds at the edge of your property.
Hide the limits of your garden Hide fences, walls … For this, you can for example place shrubs, roses and flowers. Or install pergolas or arbors with climbing plants around the perimeter of the garden.
This will give the illusion that the decor extends beyond the boundaries of your garden and produce a sense of space. Plant in the right order Place plants according to their height! Keep to the organization of the beds by placing low, tapering plants in the foreground, medium-sized plants in the background and taller, bulky plants in the background.
Mix flowering plants with colorful foliage that will take over when the blooms are over. This will make your garden look harmonious and larger than you would have imagined.