| There's nothing worse than not having the space | | | | first time, you'll get an impression of whether your |
| available to achieve your vision for your new garden, | | | | small garden design is a realistic one. Be warned, you |
| but a small garden design can also be seen as an | | | | might have to make sacrifices on some of the more |
| advantage. After all, the less space you have, the | | | | frivolous options to make way for the necessities. |
| less you have to maintain and you can create a really | | | | What you don't want to do is overcrowd your |
| stunning design because you're able to concentrate | | | | garden, as that will make it seem even smaller. |
| on every little detail. | | | | Using garden design software is always advisable but |
| Planning is crucial with any design project, but even | | | | even more so with a smaller space. You need to get |
| more so when you're working with limited space. A | | | | an accurate idea of how everything will look from |
| good starting point is to make a list of all the | | | | different angles and viewpoints. A simple sketch |
| essential things you want in your garden. You should | | | | won't give you the valuable insight that advanced |
| also get outside with your tape measure and ensure | | | | software can, so take advantage of it. You can |
| that you know the exactly how much room you | | | | download it for free from the internet and go 3D |
| have. When you bring these two crucial pieces of | | | | with your design in no time. |
| information together, you can really get an idea of | | | | A small garden design needn't be a problem, as long |
| what is realistic. | | | | as you don't see it as one. Instead, visualise it as an |
| Sketch out the dimensions of your garden on a piece | | | | opportunity to create something that is perfectly |
| of paper and then start adding and positioning all of | | | | crafted, with attention paid to every possible detail. |
| the various features you want to include. For the | | | | |