Not every hobby gardener has a large garden available to realize all their plant dreams. However, this doesn't have to be a disadvantage, because even in a small area you can create a pretty perennial bed or even a mini vegetable garden.
How do you design a small garden bed?
To make a small garden bed attractive, you should choose small and compact plants that have harmonious colors. Avoid heavy feeders and overgrown plants in the vegetable patch and use curved lines or striking planting to create visual size.
Which plants go well with a small bed?
The smaller the bed, the more important it is to carefully select the plants. They shouldn't get too big. Compact perennials look great in small beds. Also pay attention to a harmonious color scheme. If there are too many different plants in all sorts of colors close together, it will look more chaotic than beautifully colorful.
The small bed in the front garden
Front gardens are often quite small, but should still be planted in an inviting way. Here the beds are often narrow and straight. But such discounts don't have to be boring. Place a few colorful flowering perennials between evergreen ground covers and you'll have a pretty eye-catcher. Maybe you can also loosen up the shape of the bed a little with curved lines.
The little vegetable patch
Small vegetables should grow on a small vegetable patch. Many varieties such as tomatoes, chilies and strawberries even thrive in containers. Zucchini and pumpkin, on the other hand, need a lot of space. Highly consuming vegetables such as cabbage need to be fertilized particularly carefully and regularly on a small bed.
A small bed on the balcony
A small bed for vegetables or flowers can also be created on the balcony or terrace. For example, you can set up planters (€75.00 on Amazon) or build a bed out of pallets. The smaller your bed is, the more important high-quality soil and appropriate fertilization are.
The most important things in brief:
- don’t choose plants that are too big
- pay attention to harmonious color design
- Vegetable bed: do not choose heavy feeders and/or vigorous plants
- Conjure size through curved lines and striking planting
- Plant small and compact perennials
- don't mix too many varieties and colors
Tip
If space allows, design your beds with curved lines and/or striking planting to visually enlarge it.