Garden Design: 9 creative ways to make the best of a Small Urban Garden - Have a piece of green space in the city, few matter how small, is something precious. But urban outdoor areas are known to be irregularly shaped, not so sunny, and yes, a little. Here are nine creative ways to work with what you have -. Whether a small balcony or a townhouse garden
Alma-nac
gravel road Trellis lined
Take a little garden in a delightful pass by lining the walls with wooden trellises and vines. A gravel road is an affordable and stylish way to finish the space.
Take a little garden in a delightful pass by lining the walls with wooden trellises and vines. A gravel road is an affordable and stylish way to finish the space.
Arabesque & co
Fake grass (yes, really)
kind of stupid and kind of cool? You decide. But when real grass is not a realistic option, a little green under the wrong foot can be a cheerful addition to a space in an urban air.
kind of stupid and kind of cool? You decide. But when real grass is not a realistic option, a little green under the wrong foot can be a cheerful addition to a space in an urban air.
Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Re: design placement
Split level deck
T ry decking with a few levels to create the feeling of different areas in a small outdoor space - even a slight shift in pitch can add a lot of visual interest. Maybe put the seats on one level, a barbecue on another and leaving a space open walk-through.
T ry decking with a few levels to create the feeling of different areas in a small outdoor space - even a slight shift in pitch can add a lot of visual interest. Maybe put the seats on one level, a barbecue on another and leaving a space open walk-through.
Howells Architecture + Design, LLC
outdoor rooms connected
This garden packs a lot of life in a small space. A hot tub, dining table and fireplace each receive an area defined by concrete slabs bordered in a mossy ground cover. A tree planted near the center of the maple garden provides shade and a focal point.
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This garden packs a lot of life in a small space. A hot tub, dining table and fireplace each receive an area defined by concrete slabs bordered in a mossy ground cover. A tree planted near the center of the maple garden provides shade and a focal point.
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little Miracles Designs
urban area
Keep the employed children with a play structure and space to run. Benches on each side of the garden, plus a dining area offer plenty of places for adults to enjoy too. This garden is already very little maintenance, but if you want to do something like this totally hands-off, opt for artificial turf.
Keep the employed children with a play structure and space to run. Benches on each side of the garden, plus a dining area offer plenty of places for adults to enjoy too. This garden is already very little maintenance, but if you want to do something like this totally hands-off, opt for artificial turf.
Landscaping Harrison
Curvy bench
a large integrated functionality can do wonders for a garden. The curved bench seats a crowd and works well for meals and just hanging out. A pair of mirrors positioned behind the bamboo hedge increases the light and makes the space feel more expansive.
a large integrated functionality can do wonders for a garden. The curved bench seats a crowd and works well for meals and just hanging out. A pair of mirrors positioned behind the bamboo hedge increases the light and makes the space feel more expansive.
Oliver Interior Design
Mini zen garden
simple wooden decking board is crossed by a "river" of stones and rocks on the patio courtyard. More wood planks mounted on the wall give the organic warmth and a place to hang potted plants.
Learn how to design a soothing minimalist garden
simple wooden decking board is crossed by a "river" of stones and rocks on the patio courtyard. More wood planks mounted on the wall give the organic warmth and a place to hang potted plants.
Learn how to design a soothing minimalist garden
The Illuminated Room
garden wall
Save the floor space in a patio of the compact city and get your greens too, by installing a wall planters. Choose succulent little beauty for maintenance or filling pots with tender lettuce and herbs to edible urban festival. Tend plants with a hose extension if you have one, or just an old watering can. Keep a ladder handy for when you need to look more closely at the plants.
Browse living walls
Save the floor space in a patio of the compact city and get your greens too, by installing a wall planters. Choose succulent little beauty for maintenance or filling pots with tender lettuce and herbs to edible urban festival. Tend plants with a hose extension if you have one, or just an old watering can. Keep a ladder handy for when you need to look more closely at the plants.
Browse living walls
nARCHITECTS
nARCHITECTS
rooftop oasis
a green roof, an area of outdoor dining and weathered wooden deck make this city equal parts on the livable and green roof. Clumps of grass and native flowers offer a welcome counterpoint to the tall buildings all around.
Tell us ...
What did you do with your urban balcony, patio or garden? Share a photo in the comments below.
a green roof, an area of outdoor dining and weathered wooden deck make this city equal parts on the livable and green roof. Clumps of grass and native flowers offer a welcome counterpoint to the tall buildings all around.
Tell us ...
What did you do with your urban balcony, patio or garden? Share a photo in the comments below.