Small Corner Garden Design

As the prices of real properties skyrocket, most people can no longer afford to own houses with wide front lawns. A few meters of extra space around the perimeter or sometimes even just at the front and back of the house are what most new homeowners could afford now. This may be sad especially if you planned to have a huge sprawling garden, but even with limited space, you can still have a beautiful front garden design by planting the right plants at the right locations. Here is how you can design your own small front garden.

1) Plan the Layout

Since you will be working with a little space, it is important that you plan first before you start digging into the soil. Draw a layout of your front garden design and take note of where your walkway should be and where your garden should start and end. Make sure that trees or shrubs will not cover the front door later on.

2) Visualize Your Garden

Visualize how you want your garden to look like. Would you want it to be colorful? Then think of flowers or plants with colorful leaves. Would you want it to be a lush green? Perhaps you should choose trees and shrubs then. Once you know what you want, it is time to pick specific plants that should grow in your garden. With a small space, you do not have the luxury of planting large trees, so opt for a small tree instead.

3) Create Balance

Just like in a flower arrangement, the way you place your plants should have a balanced effect. For instance, place the tree away from the door so as not to interfere with the focal point of the front of your home. To balance the tall tree, plant some shrubs at the opposite side of the tree, near your door.

4) Make a Bed of Plants

You cannot leave the area leading from the tree to the front door bare. Make a bed of plants on this path to bridge the gap. You can choose from flowers or herbs, whichever you prefer to grow on your garden.

5) Line the Walkway

Included in your front garden design is emphasizing the path that leads to your door. To give definition to your pathway, line both sides with low flowers whose blooms complement the exterior paint of your home. Allow some space between these flowers to avoid crowding.

6) Define the Borders

You can place groups of shrubbery at the borders or corners of your garden. These will further balance the visual effect. Eventually, trim these shrubs so that they will be of different heights to add dimension.

7) Plant Some Grass

It would be nice to be able to walk on your garden barefoot, so plant some grass on it. Choose a variety that will grow well in your specific location. For instance, some varieties can withstand shaded areas while others cannot.

8) Add Some Decorations

The corner of most properties is typically wasted space. With a corner garden shed, however, that wasted space can be transformed into valuable storage even as you improve the overall appeal of your yard.

When you are dealing with an angle, there are few options. Anything that you place there will have long sides with limited access. Many people choose to turn corners into play areas for their children. Many more will turn a boring angle into a garden or other feature. However, a much better use of this space would be to install a corner garden shed.

When you think of a corner shed you may picture a triangular shaped structure nestled into the corner. However, these sheds are actually five sided, with the front of it resembling one half of a gazebo. Imagine how attractive such a unit would look in your yard. Not only will you have more useful space for storing all of your gardening tools and supplies, but your yard will visually look as if you have a gazebo occupying the corner.

A corner shed can be placed anywhere in your yard. You can use an outside angle that needs to be dressed up. You can also place it in an awkward angle off your patio or near the house. It offers you a great deal of flexibility in placement.