Small Garden Design

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Small gardens succeed by stacking: the ground goes to sitting and the growing goes upward. These split between wooden decks with bistro sets and lounge chairs, and brick or stone patios with wicker. Look at the planters: tomatoes on green trellises, lettuce and strawberries in a pallet, hanging metal baskets.

Two hanging metal basket planters with coco fiber liners are filled with green and purple foliage against a wooden lattice screen.

A wooden chaise lounge with green cushions sits on a weathered brick patio surrounded by dense, lush garden foliage and colorful flowers.

A vertical green plant wall flanked by dark wood slats stands above a light wood plank deck featuring a rectangular grass inlay.

A metal bistro table and folding chair sit on a wooden deck surrounded by pebble-lined garden beds, a tall green wall, and decorative plants.

Tomato plants grow on green trellises in plastic planter boxes on a wooden deck next to a wicker sofa and a basket of harvested tomatoes.

A terraced outdoor backyard featuring a stone retaining wall, a small pool on the upper level with lounge chairs, and a wooden dining set below.

A weathered wood console table on a stone patio features wicker storage baskets, colorful beverages, decorative jars, and rolled towels.

A black metal dining table with pink hydrangeas sits near stone steps in a lush cottage garden surrounded by purple flowers and wood fencing.

A dark grey metal dining set sits on a wooden deck beneath a large beige triangular sun shade sail canopy next to a green lawn.

A vertical wooden pallet planter filled with rows of green lettuce and strawberry plants is mounted against a rough grey stone wall.

An outdoor brick patio at night features a wooden dining table and chairs surrounded by glowing string lights, floor lanterns, and potted plants.

A wooden bistro table and two folding chairs sit on a stone patio surrounded by lush garden plants and a grey wooden garden shed.

A small backyard patio features a wicker bistro set and stone stairs leading up to a wooden gate nestled among lush garden plantings.

A small apartment balcony features a wooden folding bistro set, grey floor tiles, and white planters on the railing overlooking green trees.

A white wooden picket fence is lined with climbing pink roses, purple salvia, and yellow flowers along a concrete sidewalk.

Two string lounge chairs sit on a tiered wooden deck next to a green lawn, bamboo fencing, and a red Japanese maple tree.

Four wooden pallets repurposed as vertical planters are mounted on a red brick wall, filled with pink flowers and cascading green foliage.

A backyard stone paver patio features a dark wicker-style sectional sofa with green cushions, colorful pillows, and a glass-topped coffee table.

Three wooden raised garden beds crafted from thick stacked timbers sit filled with soil, green plants, and tall sunflowers on a concrete patio.