| I believe that, when it comes to designing a garden | | | | moment ideas can easily eat up precious space you |
| to fit into a smaller space, there are a couple of | | | | set aside for other uses. |
| common sense things you should do first. | | | | Last, once you have both the theme and the |
| One is to measure exactly how much space you | | | | available space determined, decide beforehand how |
| have before you begin planning. While this may sound | | | | much texture you will want to introduce. While, again, |
| too elementary to even mention, you might be | | | | this may seem absurdly elementary, many people, |
| surprised at how many gardeners simply "eye-ball" | | | | and especially first timers, do not realize how many |
| the space and start planting. Believe me when I tell | | | | different textures are available to work with. |
| you this is not a recipe for success. | | | | You can get great ideas online about what different |
| You may well find that the space you have available | | | | textures are available; I recommend you take the |
| can be maximized if your design is irregular and | | | | time to visit your local stores to see them for |
| incorporates existing features such as mature trees, | | | | yourself. Often times, pictures can not do justice to |
| or hedgerows into your initial design and planning. | | | | how a particular crushed stone, or wooden trellis will |
| Secondly, I recommend that you have at least a | | | | look in your environment. |
| rough idea of what you would like your finished | | | | Above all, have fun with your design, as well as the |
| project to look like before you really start. While | | | | creation and execution of your small garden design. |
| there is something to be said for the | | | | By taking a bit of time for planning in the beginning, |
| "plant-it-and-see" approach to gardening, if you are | | | | you ensure yourself a garden you can enjoy for |
| working in a confined space these spur of the | | | | many seasons to come. |