DIY Garden

Tips for a small garden

Tip 1: Start with a plan

Every garden starts with a garden plan. And the key question is always: what do I want with my garden? A place for the children to romp, a large terrace to enjoy beautiful summer evenings with family and friends, an exuberant sea of ​​flowers or a piece of nature with native plants? Or maybe your first requirement is that the garden is low maintenance. Here you will find tips for your garden plan and its implementation.

Tip 2: Keep it calm

facade gardens

Calm and simplicity are basic principles when designing a small garden. A colourful atmosphere and an extra-large variety of plants and materials quickly make a small garden cluttered. Instead, opt for one atmosphere and one colour palette.

Tip 3: Think big

Many believe small gardens require small shrubs and trees and small cobblestones for the terrace and paths. On the contrary, large tiles make a small garden wider. And a few big pots do better than a lot of small ones. Another trick for paths: tap them a bit narrower to enhance perspective and make the yard look longer.

Tip 4: Create symmetry

You can also make a small garden appear larger through symmetry. A sleek, symmetrical design in which the same elements are repeated gives space and tranquillity to the eye. Just think of the classic French gardens.

Tip 5: Go up

vertical pallet garden

Even in a small garden, you need high elements. Just flat is boring. A single large tree, a pergola, or, for example, a vertical garden made from a pallet makes your garden more exciting.

Tip 6: Create level differences

It also becomes more exciting when you play with level differences. A seating pit, steps made of natural stone, or raised borders bring variety ‘to the square meter’.

Tip 7: Do more with hedges

Hedges bring structure to the garden. Even in a small garden, there is room for one or more well-chosen hedges. You can use them to create garden rooms, each of which has a different atmosphere. For a small garden, choose low hedges which provide visual separation without making the area look even smaller.

Tip 8: Let the fence be overgrown

overgrown garden fence

The fence is the definitive end of your garden world, and in a small garden, that end comes too soon. But you can also turn it into a green element by leading climbing plants against it, or, for example, by nailing boards on which you can store pots. Another tip: place plant borders at right angles to the fence — makes it seem further away and the garden larger.

Tip 9: Provide an eye-catcher

A beautiful element, which you always enjoy looking at, makes you forget how small the garden is. A beautiful tree, a statue, a fountain or a luxurious garden set on the terrace can make a big difference.

Tip 10: Play with light

garden lighting at night

By using the lighting in your garden smartly, you can create atmosphere and depth. Light out a beautiful tree or shrub and leave other corners in the dark for some mystery and variety. And choose atmospheric lighting to turn your terrace into a real summer room.

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