Recreating Small Garden Design Ideas
When you have a small garden, a great layout is essential.
Limited space means that every detail counts — from plant selection to hardscaping, each element has a big visual impact.
As you’re planning a tiny outdoor space, these creative small garden design ideas can help you bring out its unique characteristics.
This small garden looks surprisingly lush and full, thanks to the tall plants.
By using species with thick greenery and large leaves, you can ensure that your miniature space makes a bold impact.
A variety of stones add to the over-the-top style, filling the gaps with color and texture.
Instead of sacrificing seating, the designer built an elevated bench and placed shade-loving plants underneath.
On the exterior of the home, two rows of wall-mounted planters catch the sunlight, adding a lush feeling to the outdoor area.
Geometric accents make a big splash in a small garden.
Don’t worry about sticking to straight lines — with a row of bricks, you can create a curved retaining wall that adds a soft, organic feeling to the space.
After you add a selection of plants, fill in the gaps with small rocks for a neat finishing touch.
When your garden space does double-duty as a walkway or a parking area, design is critical.
This yard features a striking curving border; it’s eye-catching, but still manages to leave the central area open for bikes and lawn equipment.
We love the rich, dark mulch, which makes the green plants look even more beautiful.
Recreate a desert landscape with a collection of succulents, cacti, and stones.
We love how the curving line of warm-toned rocks hints at desert sands; it also protects the tiny cacti.
The surrounding areas are filled with lush green succulents in a variety of shapes and colors.
With its large driftwood decorations and smooth river rocks, this garden resembles a stream bed or a rocky beach.
The plants play a supporting role, decorating the edges and enhancing the natural vibe.
Make the most of your lawn by restricting your garden to a thin, linear strip along the fence.
This adorable garden uses stacked bricks for definition; lush, overhanging plants balance out the crisp lines.
For an extra pop of color, install hanging hooks to support brilliant potted flowers.
Are you trying to hold on to every inch of backyard space?
You can still have a garden — all you need to do is use the vertical space. Mount two or three long, narrow garden boxes in a stack on your fence.
As the plants grow, they create the illusion of a living wall; choose climbing vines or creepers for maximum lushness.
When your garden area has an unusual shape, it can be challenging to fill it in with plants.
Here, rocks showcase the unique diamond-shaped space. This creates the perfect setting for hardy plants and allows efficient water drainage off of the walkway.
For extra contrast, use stones in different colors and sizes.
Maintain the clean, contemporary feeling of your modern yard by choosing your plants carefully.
In this yard, all of the ferns and foliage are a similar shade of bright green.
Next to the stark cement patio and warm natural-wood fence, the effect is gorgeous and calming.
Hide an unsightly wall or fence by planting a small forest garden.
Small trees and tall shrubs create a little piece of paradise — plant them in pots or in the ground.
Don’t worry about filling in the ground around the bases of the trees; just add white rocks for a fresh, clean aesthetic.
This garden is all about symmetry and sharp lines — from the neat rows to the square stepping stones, everything is in its place.
A row of identical green plants adds just the right touch of color and wild, organic greenery.
Make a big statement in a small garden with multiple levels.
Using pavers, rocks, pots, and cinder blocks, this tiny patch of grass becomes a dramatic tropical garden.
Note how the different levels tie together the short green plants and the tall palm trees.
If your garden doubles as a walkway, your planting space is limited.
To create the feeling of a magical garden path, run a set of stepping stones down the center of the area.
By splitting the space, you essentially create two separate gardens; here, we love how the brick edging adds gentle, organic curves.
Is your garden area limited to a narrow strip of land between the house and sidewalk?
Make the most of it by creating a Zen garden.
Large rocks and concrete accents add a fascinating blend of natural colors and textures, and a few tall plants keep things feeling fresh and lively.
Enjoy all the benefits of hardscaping with a more organic vibe using this design. The trick?
Avoid straight lines. Here, the homeowner places rocks and plants in different sizes in a random arrangement.
The result looks natural and charming — the perfect fit for a small bungalow or cottage.
With its symmetrical concrete pavers and geometric vertical planters, this garden gives your home a crisp, contemporary look.
The stark black pavers and white pebbles make the stunning green plants and purple flowers look even more vibrant.
Maximize a small yard by going vertical — with climbing plants, you can turn the exterior of a building or a fence into a brilliant wall of greenery.
Tuck a bench into the setting to make a picturesque spot for reading and relaxing.
A round raised bed adds extra planting space in an unusually shaped section of the yard.
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