You’ll find a lot of suggestions on www.housetohome.co.uk and I’m sure that after reading this post you’ll grab a book and a cocktail and laze! For urban gardens you have to find tricks that make small areas feel bigger. For example, a limited palette of colours, plants and textures ensures the space doesn’t feel cluttered. Moreover, the stainless-steel water feature acts as a huge mirror, making the garden feel larger still. Add depth and interest to your space by mixing textures. For example, you can build the walls in a split-level courtyard from recycled wooden planks in contrast to the galvanised steel edging that delineates the space. The reflective quality of the edging also helps to create a sense of length. Child-friendly gardens don’t have to be full of garish plastic. A smart set-up includes a cedar playhouse, swing and climbing frame. The ground can be covered with maintenance-free artificial grass over a rubber mat, which means no bald patches from wear and tear.
