Just because your garden is small, it doesn't mean it has to be devoid of plants, garden accoutrements and interest. Author Susan Morrison shows you the way in her latest book, The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard
Loaded with photos of striking suburban and urban landscapes, Morrison explains classic design principles that will transform your yard into something very special. She'll show you how to design a narrow back yard; how to tie awkward spaces together with curves; and keep everything simple for a calming retreat.
There are special take-aways on elements such as moonlight gardens, plants that are spring standouts; lawn alternatives; plants that create the illusion of water, and much more.
Chapters on hardscape elements and and beautiful, low-maintenance plants are particularly helpful for designers.
As Morrison puts it in the preface to the book, "Whether you are designing a new landscape from the ground up, rehabilitating an existing one, or just hoping to take your current yard to a new level with a few easy fixes, the less is more approach to garden design will get you there." And indeed it will.
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