Small Space Gardening

Small Space Design Considerations

1. Consider the type of space

•  How much space is there?
•  How do you want to use the space?
•  What garden theme excites you?

2. What level of maintenance will be provided?

3. Will furniture be included?

•  What type of furniture and how much space will it require?

4. What type of primary surface is desired?

• Hardscaped
• Grass
• Mostly planted
• Space for containers only 

5. How is or how will the space be enclosed?

6. What are the environmental conditions?

• Sunny
• Shady
• Mostly wet
• Very dry

7.  Is there a need to create some shade?

8.  What type of plants choices are there for this environment?

9.  Irrigation needs and options

 

PLANT SELECTIONS

1. Each individual plant should have a long season of interest

2. Be sure to use plants with contrasting textures

3. Use varying heights (this also goes for container gardens)

 

Perennials for Foliage:

• Acanthus
• Ajuga
• Artemesia
• Aspidistra
• Canna
• Crocosmia
• Dicentra
• Epimedium
• Geraniums
• Ornamental Grasses
• Heuchera
• Hosta
• Stachys byzantina
• Summer Tropicals