Whether you're starting out as a beginner or have been a gardener for a long time, getting creative with decorating your garden is always a new and exciting idea. There are countless ways to make your garden appear more aesthetic, elevating the plant decor of your favorite plants and creating a more inviting environment.
So, here are a small garden ideas to uplift your space that will let your creativity flow so you can create a stunning garden with hints of a modern, rustic, and overall unforgettable aesthetic!
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1. Arched Trellises
Whether your garden is small or big, filled with plants or just starting out, arched trellises are always a classic idea to spruce up your space and add a hint of playful yet elegant charm. It isn't necessary to make big arches and you can even consider making ones that are just enough for you to pass through. This will even create a cozier look, giving you a garden with a magical, cottage-like charm!
Make use of big arched trellises and fill them up with creeping or climbing plants. You can either grow them directly in the ground or make use of small plant pots to keep near the trellises initially. Then you can transfer/repot the plants into the ground.
Make use of plants like Money plants, English Ivy, climbing Hydrangea, Trumpet Vine, Morning Glory, or Peperomia Creepers.
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2. Raised Beds
If you're looking to create a functional and sustainable garden with a compact growing style, using raised beds will be the perfect idea. These allow you to grow specific plants in your garden regardless of the naturally occurring soil in the environment as you can control what kind of soil goes in the raised bed.
This modern small garden idea is perfect for those who like to think out of box but grow within it. You can grow exotic vegetables, fruits, and even flowers in raised beds which allows you to incorporate more of a diversity within your garden. Just remember to understand and add the right kind of soil for different plants!
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3. Hammocks and Swings
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If you're reminiscing about your tropical holidays and wishing that those days would come back sooner rather than later, you can just bring that aesthetic right to your garden! By incorporating hammocks and swings in your small garden, you can effortlessly create a more comfortable and cozy aesthetic, adding to the tropic charm of your garden.
With delicately woven swings made from durable materials, you can add a rustic, cottage-like charm to your garden and create the perfect area to relax and enjoy your free time!
4. Plant Markers
This may seem like a very small thing but it really is the attention to detail that puts any place together. Plant markers can be used in raised garden beds or even directly in the ground where you are growing produce plants. These markers can be made of wood to ensure sustainable practices or even biodegradable, reusable plastic ones.
This also makes it easier to identify the crops you're growing while tending to them or harvesting them. Aesthetic and functional, sounds perfect!
5. Wind Chimes
If your small garden design is aesthetic and elegant, wind chimes will fit right into the vibe. Wind chimes are known to draw out positive emotions and chase away negative ones. They are regularly used in Feng Shui, meditation, and sound therapy practices to create a calming, relaxed environment to promote mental and emotional well-being.
Using an aesthetic wind chime made with durable, weather-proof material in an outdoor garden will not only elevate the aesthetics but also promote more positivity and joy every time you're spending time with your plants outside.
6. Stepping Stones for Small Pathways
Natural stepping stones are fun and super versatile, adding a clever and formal sharpness to gardens with little effort. Their versatility allows them to be stunningly formal and also wonderfully casual. Whether you're looking for a decorative element or a functional aesthetic, adding natural stepping stones is a small garden idea that brings you the best of both worlds!
7. Small Ponds
If you're someone who likes to go above and beyond to make your place look absolutely stunning and unique, adding a small pond will fit your style perfectly. With beautiful and well-suited landscaping plants surrounding it, you can add a small pond to your garden that also doubles as a naturally beneficial ecosystem for small water animals. Just remember that at least one part of the pond must be in full sunlight as this will help the water warm up faster, thus attracting frogs and toads. A thriving ecosystem within a lush garden is one of the best small garden ideas to incorporate as you decorate!
8. Old Ladders for Rustic Aesthetics
Old ladders are almost absolutely perfect for growing a mini herb or microgreen garden. These old things may seem worn and torn but you can make use of them to create the most wonderful garden display. You can also make use of plants for small gardens that will fit perfectly on these ladders.
You can build the steps into little shelves, each of which can then hold a few plants in containers. These small garden plants will do a great job of adding a unique and memorable element to your garden.
9. Climbing Vines for Stairs
If you have stairs that lead down to your small garden, you can use climbing vines to wrap around the stairs and their railing for a magical touch. This will add a charm and elegance to your garden, making its very entrance look so much more attractive and welcoming.
You can make use of climbing plants like the Rangoon Creeper, Honeysuckle, Wisteria, Ivy plants, and others to create a beautiful aesthetic. This is a classic small garden idea that just always looks good!
10. Living Walls
If you've run out of ground space but still want to make your garden look fuller and greener, living walls are your answer! You can create a living wall on a plain wall or a wired wall that has space to hang small plant pots. Hanging or nailing these small containers will allow you to create a vertical garden with plants growing on the walls in pots.
The best plants to grow this way are vegetables that creep/climb, flowering plants, and other climbers. You can even choose to grow a whole vegetable garden vertically!
So, which rustic and modern small garden ideas are implementing in your garden this season? Whichever one you're loving, happy decorating and happy gardening!
