Small Garden Inspiration: Narrow Borders and Beds

Urban gardening often involves working with narrow, confined spaces and odd-shaped borders. Here’s a bit of small garden inspiration for you as you look to plan garden beds in challenging tight-squeeze spots.

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Large specimen low-water plants like agaves are great for tight spaces, as they make a dramatic impact but don’t need tons of room to grow.

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Narrow trough-shaped planters are perfect for planting against a wall or on a tight balcony or deck. Succulents make great choices for these planters, as long as they are fitted with adequate drainage holes and watered sparingly.

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Large leafy plants like Strelitzia nicolai (Giant Bird of Paradise) can be planted close together to create a sense of privacy and lushness. A single statement piece of furniture, like the Fermob Sixties Chair, paired with a cute little accent pot, really rounds out the space.

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