Trending Now - Gardening Small Spaces

Necessity is the mother of ingenuity.  When faced with awkward or small spaces a gardener’s creative ingenuity kicks in to create natural beauty regardless of the confines of the space.  Planting small spaces has become trendy: keeping cost down, ensuring low maintenance and achieving a more private, cozy feel.  There are numerous things to consider when gardening in small spaces, but here are a few common guidelines you will want to follow no matter the space. 1)      Keep it Simple – Have a single focus or goal in mind and stick to it when planning.  This includes the different elements that make up your garden. (colors, lines, structures, &  accents) 2)      Less is More – When working with small areas impact is easier to achieve with less colors, fewer structures or containers, and a minimum amount of plants.  1-3 plants will achieve the same look in a small deck garden as 5-10 plants in a large landscape bed.  Planting too many varieties, numbers or trying to pack in every accent you like will quickly overwhelm the garden space. 3)      Think practical and multifunctional – You want to make the most use of the space you have so use elements that can work for you in more than one facet.  Use a small table that can double as storage or use a vertical planter that can double as screen. As always, if you need help with what to do in a small space, give the designers at Greenlife a call…they are always up for a challenge.