40 Simple Ideas For Small Gardens

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Not everyone has endless space in their house and garden. Today, we've brought you a load of great ideas for small-scale gardens that are a lot of fun and will make your outdoor area look big.

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The dream of the garden

For most of us, our lives tend to take place in the city where there is limited living space. In many cases, there is not enough time or space to plan and look after a large garden with a stream like this one. So that you can still design and enjoy your green oasis, we will introduce you to a few impressive ideas for small gardens below—some you may have seen before and others are new and surprising.

We'll show you how appealing a small garden can be and which decorative ideas can be used to enhance the garden etc. Our goal is to design small gardens without them appearing overcrowded and improvised.

A small garden with a pool – designing small gardens is versatile and creative! Our tips for your mini gardens are simple. So: Simply copy the following garden ideas and implement them!


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1. Curve miracle

Become a gardener! It doesn't always have to be straight lines when you're wondering how to create a garden. Use curves and arches to add momentum to the design.

2. Stone beds

Stone beds can be beautifully designed and easy to care for, even in the smallest of spaces.

3. Hanging

An interesting variant for gardens, terraces and courtyards without a lot of floor space: simply hang up the flower pots!

4. Wall decorations

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Great ideas for gardens surrounded by bare walls or high walls: Beautify the empty spaces with hanging pots.

5. Raised beds

Raised beds are very popular because they are stylish and easy to care for and can also be used in small gardens and on terraces.

Raised bed with a difference: Plant Tower

This ingenious stacking system allows you to plant as much as possible in the smallest space. So you can live your dream of home-grown and healthy herbs, colourful flowers or freshly harvested fruits in the mini garden. Thanks to this pyramid, there are no limits to your creativity.

6. Succulent pots

Also popular and space-saving are large pots and tubs in which you can plant succulents.

7. Zen Garden

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The Japanese Zen garden is currently one of the most popular garden ideas and can be used in just a few square metres.

8. Lamps

The question of how to set up a garden is not just limited to the design of beds and the appropriate furniture. Accessories and decorations such as lamps also play an important role.

9. Vintage decor

Give your small garden that certain something with original vintage decorations.

10. Upcycling

Things also get creative with cool upcycling ideas. The old teapot becomes a chic flower pot in no time.

11. Pallets vertical

You can easily convert old Euro pallets into casual flower and plant pots and thus give bare walls and walls an individual and practical design.

Recommend: 10 easy things you can do with pallets!

12. Pallets horizontally

Using the pallets as planters not only works vertically but also horizontally.

13. Cactus pots

One of the hottest garden ideas at the moment is cacti in pots.

14. Hanging chair

Such a hanging chair is not only extremely comfortable but also takes up hardly any space in the garden.

15. Hammock

Or you can resort to the tried and tested classic and make the hammock your favourite place in your garden.

16. DIY lighting

Simple gardens gain a lot of quality with cool lighting ideas. Fairy lights in disposable glasses give the impression that thousands of fireflies are lighting up your outdoor area.

17. Fire pit

A fire pit like this fits into any garden, no matter how small, and enhances it in no time.

18. Cool buckets

It's worth designing your garden with pots that catch the eye and make a real statement.

19. Colour accents

You can also set the scene for your small garden with bright colour accents in your favourite colour.

20. Mini pond

No space for a garden pond? No problem. You can easily create a chic mini pond in an old barrel or vat.

21. Birdhouse

A classic garden idea is a birdhouse, which enriches your outdoor area with life and cheerful chirping.

22. Cake stand

If there isn't a lot of space on the floor, you have to think vertically. Such cake stands are perfect for small gardens.

23. Pallet furniture

A garden trend that has been going on for a long time and has no end in sight: creative pallet furniture adds an individual touch.

24. Pallet boxes

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You can not only build cool furniture out of pallets but also practical boxes for the terrace and balcony.

25. Green walls

Another tip for the vertical: Green walls prevent boring boredom and provide lively greenery even where nothing grows.

26. Wine boxes

Are you wondering how to furnish a garden and give it a personal touch? How about a few old wine crates that you can convert into furniture, plant pots and decorative accessories?

27. Flower splendour

Even in a small garden, you don't have to miss out on the big flowers. A wildflower mix brings colour and variety to your outdoor area.

28. Pool of water

Water basins come in all sizes and are therefore one of the garden ideas that are ideal for small gardens.

29. Bed lighting

With sophisticated lighting, you can set the scene for your beds in an atmospheric way.

30. Indoor garden

Small gardens are increasingly found inside the house. With such an indoor garden you are right on trend.

31. Hot Tub

Do you dream of having your pool, but unfortunately don't have space for it? Then we recommend a jacuzzi that takes up hardly any space and still brings a lot of joy.

32. Sculptures

Sculptures of all kinds can be beautifully displayed in even the smallest garden.

33. Planters

Plant pots are reliable accomplices for garden design when there is not much space.

34. Privacy screen

Good privacy protection ideas are also needed in small gardens.

35. Repurposed

Another upcycling idea: With a little creativity, old workbenches, wheelbarrows or car tyres can be used to create great backdrops for herbs, flowers and other plants.

36. Evergreen

If you want your garden to look attractive and lively all year round, you should rely on evergreen plants.

37. Wooden deck

Do you want an easy-care garden and don't feel like mowing the lawn and pulling weeds? Then simply turn the outdoor area into a casual wooden deck.

38. Dwarf trees

In a small garden, you should avoid sprawling, fast-growing plants and trees. Luckily, there are great dwarf varieties as an alternative that produce a bountiful harvest but don't take up much space.

39. Mini pots

Cool decoration for your patio table: Such mini pots bring a rustic, natural touch into play and are as easy to care for as they are sustainable.

40. Swing

Why should only children have fun swinging? There is space for such a swing in the smallest corner.

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