Amateur Gardening – 10 August 2019

Use colour and structure to create a feeling of space

in a small plot and practise restraint when it comes to

pots, plants and ornaments

Build a narrow tank against a wall to enjoy

the sound of a water feature without losing

too much space. Soften the wall with ivy

Finish the corner of a patio with a trio of
stylish box topiary grown within square
planters. Choose one colour for any
woodwork to increase the sense of
cohesion in a small plot

Section off a smallareausinganL-shapedplanterfilledwith

tall and leafy flowers,suchasfoxgloves,toactasa naturalwall

Pots of herbs with wall-mounted troughs

make the best use of available space

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Box balls and clipped low
hedging bring a sense of
formality to a front garden