40 Best Small Garden Ideas

If you’re short on backyard space, hang flower-filled planters from the porch. White vinyl gutter and about 20 feet of nylon rope are the main components of this adorable hanging garden.

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Help your crops grow taller and straighter with metal support stakes. Keep your plants off the ground and give them better access to sunlight, while also adding visual interest to your small garden.

SHOP PLANT SUPPORTS

Dedicate space for a small fish pond surrounded by natural paving stones, then fill in the area with lush bushes and flowers. You’ll likely want to start with a pond liner, but keep in mind you’ll need an array of items to keep fish alive (like a pond pump and filter).

If all you’ve got is a small patio, use potted plants and trailing vines to breathe life into the space. The end result is incredibly charming!

You might not have a huge lawn, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a bit of grass — even if it’s faux. These faux grass stepping stones are inexpensive to make on your own.

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Obsessed with lattice? For an unexpected touch to your garden, let the pattern set the foundation for a green wall.

Instantly elevate a small garden space with a beautiful bird house wind chime, like designer Kate Anne does here. Not only will it draw birds to your yard, it’ll create a soothing sound in the process.

This metal table, originally intended for serving drinks, now overflows with Irish moss and succulents on a patio.

You guessed it! A cocktail garden is a space designated to growing ingredients for delicious drinks. Go for herbs like mint, basil and sage, as well as fruits and veggies such as strawberries, cherries and peppers.

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Create a spot dedicated to potting and trimming your outdoor plants. The best part? This table is made from a few galvanized barrels and an old wooden door.

SHOP GALVANIZED BARREL

Attach clay pots to a pallet with nails and stainless steel cable ties for a living art display that keeps your rosemary and basil at the ready. Space out the pots so your plants have room to grow.

SHOP POTS

Grow your garden vertically by trailing plants up the sides of a pergola, fence or outdoor wall. English ivy, pothos and Russian vines are a few great choices.