founded her own garden and landscape design business in 2004 and specializes in designing small gardens in New York City. Lesson No. 1: Clutter shrinks a small space.

Even if you have a small outdoor space, it doesn't mean that your plants need to make a small impact. Pick these tall options to make use of vertical space.

Maximize your garden’s potential with smart plant spacing! Proper spacing boosts airflow, reduces disease, and helps your ...

Place tall, upright plants in the back, midsized growers in the middle, and low bloomers in front to create visual depth that can help transform even a balcony or front stoop into your own personal ...

Discover innovative strategies and practical advice on transforming small gardens into captivating retreats. Unleash your creativity ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require ...

By selecting a diverse mix of wildflowers, you can enjoy long-lasting beauty in your garden. As you go to plant, consult the seed packets on the amount of seeds to use for your designated area.

They can be made of wood, metal, concrete, stone, and are available in a range of designs. There are pros and cons to using elevated garden beds, and plenty of inexpensive, DIY, repurposed and ...

Vegetables are shown growing in 5-gallon buckets in Laurel Hollow, New York. When garden space is limited, many crops can be grown in containers such as these.

By JESSICA DAMIANO When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, New York, backyard. They also grew dozens ...

This June 20, 2023, image provided by Yoshino Yoshizawa shows vegetables growing in 5-gallon buckets in Laurel Hollow, N.Y. When garden space is limited, many crops can be grown in containers such ...