Possibly the reason I embrace the idea that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to gardens is because I have a small garden.
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A hardcover copy of The Less Is More Garden is $20.36 at Amazon.
A small planting bed can have big impact if you stick to a limited color palette.
She walks the reader through the steps of designing a garden such as how, when, and who will use the garden, and she discusses the three keys to a successful garden: scale and proportion, circulation, and comfort.
A vertical garden of succulents creates a focal point on a fence or facade without requiring more than a few inches of depth.
The book also offers visually accessible design templates to remove the guesswork from designing spaces, including awkward narrow yards and gardens with hard, square lines.
In a small garden, two chairs and a side table are all the furniture you need to create an outdoor living room.
Dappled throughout the book are sections about several themed gardens, such as moonlight and sensory gardens (also listing top edibles and ornamentals, double-duty herbs, and see-through plants, all with detailed photos).
Layering plants creates a sense of depth and distance in a small garden.
Through well-chosen pictorial examples, and the comprehensive coverage of the major design considerations, Morrison demonstrates that an inviting, detailed, family-friendly, and even lush garden can be created with minimal space.