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Tips for Gardening in Small Spaces

Gardening in s small space may present challenges, but need only be limited by your imagination. If your Warrenton, Middleburg, or Arlington landscape is small in size, know that gardening in small spaces has its benefits. In a small garden, you can pay attention to detail and be able to keep on top of maintenance. Plus, virtually any plant or garden style can be worked into a small space.

When gardening in a small space, keep the following tips in mind:

• Every plant or garden feature you choose should serve a purpose.
• Cooler colors make a garden appear larger.
• A variety of textures create visual interest.
• Hardscaping and fencing can define the small garden space and designate it for a particular activity, such as a children's garden or entertaining space.
• Vertical gardening utilizes small spaces efficiently. Plants grown in vertical gardens can include flowers, herbs, or vegetables, or any plant that can climb, trail, creep, or ramble.
• Container gardening is an ideal small garden method, especially on a balcony or patio.

For more small gardening tips and ideas, contact Second Nature, Inc. Second Nature specializes in landscape design and construction, as well as landscape design and a full suite of deck, gazebo, and sunroom construction for such Northern Virginia communities as Clifton, Manassas, and Gainesville.