Here are some key tips to decorate your small garden in a simple way but with beautiful results.
Do you have a small garden and would you like to get more out of it without making much effort? There are many ways to take advantage of this space and give it the touch we want with just a few decorative details. Everything will depend on your taste.
Gardening can become a good hobby to let your creativity flow. Regardless of the space, the idea is to have fun with the process and, later, enjoy the result.
Preliminary advice.
There is no need to worry if you have a small garden. The size of the land is not a limitation when it comes to making the elements look pleasing to the eye.
When it comes to getting down to business, it is best to start from scratch; in other words, evaluate the extension of the land and the design possibilities it offers.
It is normal that, in this first stage, you have loose ideas in mind and do not have a very clear concept. Therefore, it is best to write down the ideas and, if you wish, you can even make a pencil sketch. In this way, you can organize, little by little, the elements that you do want and those that you don’t.
On the other hand, it is a good idea to do a little research about the type of plants you want to show off and how you can take care of them in an easy way, depending on the environmental conditions. In this sense, you must take into account the future growth of the plants, their height and their arrangement in space.
There is no need to worry if you have a small garden. The size of the land is not a limitation when it comes to making the elements look pleasing to the eye.
When it comes to getting down to business, it is best to start from scratch; in other words, evaluate the extension of the land and the design possibilities it offers.
It is normal that, in this first stage, you have loose ideas in mind and do not have a very clear concept. Therefore, it is best to write down the ideas and, if you wish, you can even make a pencil sketch. In this way, you can organize, little by little, the elements that you do want and those that you don’t.
On the other hand, it is a good idea to do a little research about the type of plants you want to show off and how you can take care of them in an easy way, depending on the environmental conditions. In this sense, you must take into account the future growth of the plants, their height and their arrangement in space.
In a small garden, the plants should preferably be tall. The low plants tend to extend to the sides and hinder the development of other elements.
Similarly, it is recommended to combine plants of similar species. Also make contrasts and include a plant that stands out from the others for its colors or height.
1. A varied small garden.
To make the decoration of your small garden striking and stand out from any other, you can opt for the variety. A small garden with plants varied in size and color creates a lively and vibrant environment. However, you need to be careful not to give the decoration a messy look. Variety is a style that must be very well thought out.
First, you must choose which plants you will include in your garden. Height is an important variety factor in small gardens. You can surround a taller plant with several short ones or place the tallest ones in the back and the shortest ones in front.
The variety is not only in the height but also in the colors. The flowers will give a great color to your garden and will create a contrast that will accentuate the beauty of the decoration.
It should be noted that most flowering plants are delicate in the sun. Therefore, you must take into account the amount of sunlight that enters your garden.
2. A small garden with light furniture.
When decorating your garden, you have to consider that none of the elements that you include saturate the space. Light furniture is key to maintaining a balance between the place occupied by plants and the remaining available space.
A small garden can have furniture like any other, although you have to be careful in your choice. It is not recommended to have large tables with many chairs, but you can include two chairs or an armchair with a small table.
Furniture must be comfortable, resistant to humidity and sun and, above all, of simple design. The best material for furniture in a small garden is pine wood for its natural light color and resistance. Using natural materials will make your decoration look more welcoming and will generate a greater sense of spaciousness at sight.
If you prefer other elements, try to keep them in light colors. What you should always try to avoid is closing the space by adding dark tones and too bulky furniture.
3. A small rocky garden.
Including stones and rocks in small gardens is a trend that has become popular in recent years. The arrangement of the stones is useful because it facilitates the care of the garden and reduces the number of plants to include. The different varieties that you can include are:
- Flat stones, to build floors or roads.
- Rustic, to decorate some corners of the garden.
- Symmetrical, if they are filed to perfect their edges.
- Asymmetric, if they are preserved in their natural state.
With the flat stones you can create a path that connects the door to the space intended for the furniture. You can place some large rustic stones in different areas of the garden, accompanying the plants.
On the other hand, the small rustic stones serve to delimit the area around the planted plants. The greenery of the grass and plants can be very visually heavy if contrasts are not created.
Therefore, the stones must be in light tones such as beige, gray or white, to avoid saturating the space. These colors help create an illusion of spaciousness that will make your small garden appear more extensive.
4. A small minimalist garden.
This style is an excellent option because it involves a very simple decoration that will give the feeling of spaciousness you need. It is specially designed to highlight the beauty of small gardens and requires a very simple decoration.
Plants should be small and easy to maintain. The varieties of cacti combine very well with this decoration. Unlike other styles, the contrast in the minimalist decoration is minimized. It seeks to create an environment of sobriety and simplicity.
Including a fountain is also a good option for these gardens. Generally, neutral colors are used that give a modern and fresh look to the garden.
The combination of black and white is the most popular, but you can use other shades such as brown, beige and gray. The simplicity of the arrangement of the plants in rows is another characteristic feature of this design. The straight lines give the appearance of organization that will give a good aesthetic appearance to your small garden.
And how do you plan to decorate your small garden? Take advantage of the space, organize your plants and visualize the final result before getting to work. You will get a dream result!
