garden design
Most city dwellers don’t like to be overlooked when they try to relax in the garden whatever it’s size.
Whether it is the whole garden or just part of the garden, privacy is important so if you are creating a small city garden, try to form an area that is screened by walls, fences, shrubs, climbing plants or trees.
Guide Size
Good size is 6 m x 9m – could be a rooftop
Typical Features
- Lots of containers and terracotta pots
- High walls on 3 sides which ideally should be left in their rough, as found, state
- If walls are rendered, cover them in trellises and climbing plants
- Silent pool with fish and plants
- Large umbrella
- Pergola – think about painting it in a colour such as green or blue
- Brick edged sunken pool
Brick edged gravel or mulch
Typical Plants
- Grasses, palms and bamboos in containers
- Sweetly scented climbers. such as Grapevine, Passionflower, Jasmine and Honeysuckle
- Lavender and herbs
- Iris
No roses or thorns!
Maintenance and Care
At the begining and end of each growing season, sweep up dead leaves, clean out pond and remove debris.
Check stain or paint to shed, shelter or pergola.