Create a Small Space Flower Garden of Grand Beauty

Grow a small space flower garden and transform modest into magnificent! There are many creative and simple ways to do so. Have a look at some tried-and-true tips.

Choose Your Flower Garden Space

Get started by identifying a site, such as a balcony, deck, patio, or yard space. Try to include a focal point, which provides a center of interest. Some popular items include a bird bath, bench, fountain, or potted ornamental tree.

If the space you choose is open, consider establishing a boundary with upright evergreen shrubs. Long-lived and reliable, evergreens provide year-round beauty, structure, and privacy for a small space flower garden. Another way you can delineate the space is with tall, colorful pottery.

Key Design Tips

Take a look at some suggestions for designing your garden to maximize impact and avoid over-crowding.
*Plant just a few varieties and repeat the plantings to create patterns and unify the garden.
*Display a few large planted containers rather than several small ones.
*Include plants that vary by bloom season for color through the year.
*Add vertical and dwarf plants to economize on space.
*Vary the heights of your garden elements, for a full, layered look.
*Use blues and purples for a softer look and sense of distance. Reds and yellows appear closer and make a small flower garden look even smaller.

Perfect Plants for Petite Places

There are a myriad of options for growing plants in sun or shade. Include some annuals for one season of brilliant colorful flowers. And grow perennials, for they come back every year, many attract pollinators, and some are also fragrant! Below are a few high-performing, low-growing perennials to consider for your flower garden.

Perennial varieties for full sun: Dwarf Coneflower is fabulous in containers and when cut for bouquets; Coreopsis, a pollinator favorite, is also loved by birds for its seeds in winter; Black-Eyed Susan provides cheerful daisy-like blooms June through August.

Part-sun perennial plants: Dwarf Columbine’s bell-shaped flowers bloom spring and summer; Heuchera sports colorful foliage and flowers; Hosta is a low-maintenance beauty known for its decorative foliage.

Full-shade perennials: Astilbe delivers vertical interest with colorful, feathery plumes; Brunnera’s fanciful foliage is distinctive; Helleborus rings in spring with elegant blooms.

Secure Your Prized Space from Deer

The best way to ensure that your glorious garden remains untouched by deer is with #-1 rated, eco-friendly Bobbex Deer Repellent. Composed of organic elements, Bobbex is a topical that sprays on easily, dries on clear and won’t wash off. It deters deer through smell and taste, though the smell will only be evident to people for about 24 hours. Bobbex has been protecting gardens for almost 4 decades.

From Minimal to Magical

Start with a modest patch of space and achieve monumental results. Nature’s offerings are plenty and varied. So, whether you have a little spread of land, a sliver of a balcony, an empty, shady spot or something else, you can create an enchanting garden.