22 small garden ideas – clever designs for maximizing a compact gardening space

Small gardens have lots of advantages – the main one being they're wonderfully low-maintenance. Small gardens, city terraces, balconies and even unloved corners can all make enticing outdoor spaces with a little care and attention. Visual tricks, good lighting, interesting planting and comfortable seating will play to the strengths of the most awkward or compact of gardens. 

Whether you're looking to create an impressive balcony garden, want to introduce some garden furniture or love to be surrounded by greenery, you'll find lots of small garden ideas here to inspire you.

By Jennifer Ebert