| When beginning to plan their garden layouts many | | | | If there is space available on top of your intrusive |
| gardeners fail to take all the features of the space | | | | wall consider positioning planters with vines and letting |
| into account. These can be surrounding structures, | | | | them cascade down the face of the wall. While this |
| retaining walls, height limitations, and how steeply the | | | | method can quickly lead to an overabundance of |
| garden plot is pitched. | | | | vines, when done in moderation, with flowering vines |
| By taking your time in the planning stages and | | | | like the Purple Passion Flower Vine which produces |
| working as many of these challenges into the design | | | | stunning white and purple flowers and large foliage. |
| as possible instead of fighting against them, in the | | | | Build height accents easily and inexpensively |
| end you will have a garden that fits naturally into the | | | | Create some height accents in your small garden |
| space allotted. | | | | design simply by stacking stepping stones. These are |
| Here are just a couple of basic tips to think about in | | | | available at any big box home improvement store |
| the planning process: | | | | and can be as inexpensive at $1.30 each. |
| If you have walls in your garden, don't leave them | | | | When stacked 18 to 24 inches high and topped with |
| bare | | | | a planter filled with something colorful, these small |
| Too many times an existing concrete wall stays that | | | | towers will add another dimension to an otherwise |
| way and detracts terribly from the beauty of the | | | | flat, single level design. |
| garden it surrounds. | | | | The same effect can be achieved by using wrought |
| See that blank wall as a canvas for your artistic | | | | iron plant stands which can often be found in yard |
| impulses! Brighten it up with color stain or use it to | | | | sales and thrift stores for next to nothing. |
| hang eclectic pieces from. Working with an existing | | | | Regardless of how much space you do, or don't, |
| wall will bring additional interest and color to your | | | | have to create your small garden design, be sure to |
| design. | | | | consider all your options in your design. |