Westend61 / Getty Images. Well-Designed City Gardens Do a Lot . Small spaces can be used for food production and meet a range of other needs, as long as the design is thought out carefully and ...

2. Expand a Small Yard with Levels. A smart division of space can create the illusion of a more expansive garden in a city. Eckley achieved this in his 1,600-square-foot yard by creating various ...

To get the most out of your garden, it's essential to be intentional, says Butter Wakefield, an award-winning landscape designer, who has just launched an online small garden design video course ...

Courtyard Garden Design Ideas and Tips. ... With an existing courtyard (or a small city garden surrounded by buildings) you won't have the luxury of being able to design the optimal space.

A small number of plants can look lush, adding a pop of color to the space. Add mulch : It helps retain water in the soil and makes the garden look fresh. Explore bark, cocoa mulch, rubberized ...

Small vegetable garden ideas can turn even the tiniest space into a productive patch. If carefully planned, you can grow all kinds of crops, from tactile herbs, through to root vegetables and ...