Though it seems that a large garden bed will provide a bigger impression, a small garden bed can be a better idea in some cases. Besides, many of us lack space in our gardens, and a big garden bed can’t be squeezed in. Let’s consider small garden beds, where to place them and how to style them to achieve an effect no worse than with big garden beds.
Where To Make A Small Garden Bed?
A small garden bed can surround a tree making it stand out. It can take that spare piece of land in the front yard or next to the driveway, which you thought is useless. It can style a corner of your garden or exterior walls. Small garden beds are welcome for edible gardens, if you have just a bit of space left or if you want to separate some plants. Small garden beds in a row or cluster can become your space divider between the zones.
The tree is styled with a garden bed, and bright blooms spruce it up.
These small garden beds separate the sitting zone and the lawn. Bright blooms echo with textiles and add color to the space.
This small yet cool garden bed features brick edging and bright blooms.
Surround your tree with a garden bed and bright flowers to make it stand out.
The corner garden bed is edged with stones and there are red, pink and white blooms growing.
This is a genius idea: a tree is surrounded with a garden bed, which shows off bright groundcovers.
Geometric garden beds are a lovely solution for a garden, though they are small, they look cool and bold.
This small heart-shaped garden bed is a super cute touch to the modern outdoor space.
Hexagon garden beds of various heights are stacked to create a bold gemetric arrangement.
Honeycomb-shaped garden beds are placed next to each other to give a modern feel to the space.
This modern space is done with small garden beds of various heights, and all of them are edged with corten steel.
How To Make A Small Garden Bed Cool?
Yes, the unique and bold plants or flowers chosen are the first idea that comes to the mind but you can start not there. Begin with choosing a unique look for the garden bed itself. First of all, consider the shape: it can be regular, irregular, triangle, curved, round or even hexagon. Then take a look at the edging: how can you make it bolder? Corten steel will add a modern feel to the garden, rough wood will make it more natural, wicker will add a cottage feel to the space and stone is classics. Form a cluster of garden beds or make a unique spiral-shaped garden bed, there are many more ways to make it wow.
The stylish modern garden includes various garden beds with green metal edging and some plants and trellis.
These raised garden beds are used to grow edibles and are separated from the lawn with a mini hedge.
The small round garden bed is done with lots of various pastel blooms, what a lovely entrance accent!.
The small round garden bed shows off pebbles and greenery and styles the entrance in a cool way.
The narrow yard shows off a couple of curved garden beds with greenery, gravel and a dining zone.
This arrangement of garden beds includes a mini one, too. The plants in each part differ to make up a wow effect.
These round garden beds are used to grow greenery, trees and cascading plants. Corten steels gives it a modern feel.
This lovely small garden bed is edged with corrugated metal, and bright tulips really stand out in such a backdrop.
This is an elegant classic garden, so the garden beds are line dup with hedges.
This Nordic space shows off wood edging garden beds with veggies, fruits and flowers. Black planters next to them add to the style.
This large food garden is done with multiple garden beds for food and flowers.
If you don't have much space for a garden bed, make a small one and it will already change the game.
Small veggie garden beds will allow you to separate each plant giving them what they need.
What To Plant A Small Garden Bed?
If this is a vegetable garden, then you can plant some capricious plants that need special care or those that can’t be companions. If you are accenting a tree, choose some flowers or blooming groundcovers that will make your tree stand out. Flowers or green plants of various heights and textures will help you create a unique arrangement even in a small garden bed. Hardscaping is also welcome: gravel, pebbles, rocks and stones are great to make your garden bed catchy.
Small separate garden beds can be a good idea to make plants grow comfortably together or separately.
If you have space only for a small garden bed but want something special, go for a creative shape, for example, a spiral.
These stacked garden beds are used to grow edibles. You can easily DIY such edging for your garden.
These small hexagon garden beds compose a large arrangement with colorful blooms.
The kitchen garden shows off small garden beds with corten steel edging, the plants are grown together if they are matching.
This tall raised garden bed looks rustic yet quite modern.
The tall raised garden beds style the front porch, and the second one also features a trellis.
This large vegetable garden includes both small and large garden beds, trellises and garden furniture right among them.
Small garden beds are used to plant blooms and veggies and herbs, each plant takes its own place.
This lovely veggie garden is built of small garden beds and a greenhouse.
These tall yet small concrete garden beds are used with bold blooms and greenery, which soften the look of concrete. (via xanthewhitedesign).
This raised garden bed arrangement shows off some greenery and a tree and add a modern feel to the space. (via bonniestaceydesign).
This stone spiral is used to grow herbs, and it's a lovely natural garden bed. (via decorswag).
This red brick spiral garden bed is a super creative and eye-catchy piece to add to your garden. (via decorhomeideas).
These small stacked garden beds resemble a tiered wedding cake and are great to grow herbs. (via sunset).
An arrangement of corten steel garden beds with greenery will add a modern feel to your garden.