Having a small garden doesn’t mean making big sacrifices. Designing it to make an impact is an opportunity to use your imagination, be innovative and be exploitative – that is, turn your limitations into potentials. And, it means you can have dazzling plants that tend to be lost in a bigger plot. Every corner, every pathway, every open space in your garden can be turned into an instant winner!
1 MOUNDS ABOUND
Use soft, playful shrubs in an array of different forms with contrasting leaves to create a layered effect that makes your garden seem larger than it is.
2 DOUBLE UP
Create a paying area that doubles as a discrete parking space. Dwarf mondo grass between the pavers links it to the garden bed and softens the hardscape.
3 BEAUTIFUL BLOOMERS!
Hydrangeas love afternoon shade and thrive under the dapple of olive trees. The flowering balls of the Hydrangea 'Ne Plus Ultra' (which means 'the best of its kind'!) open white in spring, then turn pink and eventually age to green.
4 EASY SQUEEZY!
Along a narrow passage, plant trees with slender trunks, such as these olives, and trim lower branches to create a leafy canopy and give you privacy from your neighbours.
5 EYE-POPPING GOOD!
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SOAK IT UP!
UNCOVER $$$-SAVING SECRETS TO CREATE A LUSH BATHING SPACE THAT DELIVERS YOU A BEAUTIFUL, RELAXING EXPERIENCE
MAKE MORE WITH MINCE
From pork and beef to chicken, lamb and turkey, mince is affordable, filling, versatile and stars in a host of meals that’ll feed the fam for less
ΜΑΚΕ ΤΗΕ CONTINENTAL DRIFT
Give your garden a Mediterranean-style makeover by turning a sunny spot into an open-air entertaining and dining oasis surrounded by greenery!
STAY COOL IN THE TROPICS
You don't need equatorial heat to grow a tropical garden - you can chill out without temperature highs!
SMALL SIZE BIG WOW!
Make downsizing a dream come true with a small garden that is manageable and stunning!
MAKE AUTUMN AWESOME!
It’s not quite winter yet – here’s how you can keep the warmth in your garden as the weather cools down
ROSES RULE
Kings and queens may come and go but roses will always reign supreme in your garden!
POTATO PRINTING PICTURE
Make your own Scandi-inspired artwork using block-printing paint technique, Sharpies and spuds. Simple!
SOY SAVVY!
Melt and pour your way to container candles made with soy wax to save money on scents!
AROUND THE SIDE
SPRUCE UP YOUR SIDE ENTRANCE IN A WEEKEND WITH A SLEEK NEW DIY GATE