There’s nothing wrong with having a small garden, in actual fact, some people prefer them because it means they don’t need to put as much time and effort into maintaining their outdoor space.

However, many of us would love our gardens to be a bit more extensive. If it’s not possible for us to expand our outdoor space, there are a few things that can be done to make a small garden feel bigger, including the following.

Use large planters

For starters, you may think that using smaller pots and planters would be a good idea when you have limited garden space; however, the opposite is actually the case. Using larger containers will make it seem like your garden is bigger. You’ll be able to fit more plants and flowers in and that will give the illusion of space even when there’s little. So, choose the largest receptacles you can fit into the space available to you and you won’t regret it.

Plant upwards

Something else you can easily do to give the illusion of space is to plant vertically as well as horizontally. Encouraging plants and flowers to creep up walls and fences will mean that, even if you don’t have a lot of ground space, you’ll still be able to fill your garden with beautiful blooms that will enhance the space.

Invest in a slimline water tank

If you have a water tank in your garden, then swapping it for a model in the slimline tank range will mean that it takes up less space and you’ll have more room for other things like plants, flowers, seating and water features which actually make having a garden worthwhile.

Paint it white

Painting walls, fences and other hard surfaces in your garden, white will make the space seem more sizeable. However, if a wall is very high, painting the upper portion of it in a brighter colour will draw the eye up and make it seem bigger, so a two-tone approach may be most appropriate.

Create zones

Something that can work surprisingly well is dividing your garden into different zones. So, for example, you could have a patio area for sitting and eating, another area for growing plants and flowers and a separate one for the kids to use. Even if the amount of space you have is tiny, this can give the illusion of there being more room than there actually is, and it can help you to enjoy your garden more as a family too.

Swap the garage for a carport

Swapping your garage for a carport is another good way of creating the illusion of space because carports are less solid than garages, which means they’re more open, and of course, they do take up a bit less space, in most cases.

As you can see, there are a number of very simple solutions you can implement to make your garden at least feel a little more spacious, so you can enjoy it even more!

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