Gardens in cities tend to be on the small side and so have to make the best use of the space. Most of the gardens shown here have been designed by experts and the majority are located in London. The gardens are described in an article by Lauren Dunec Hoang which I found on the Houzz website.
In the last year, the urban gardens that have really grabbed people?s attention on Houzz have a number of characteristics in common. All are stylish, contemporary and maximize space for outdoor living. Many have calming color palettes, such as deep green, white and charcoal, and ? no surprise ? are expertly designed to carve out privacy in crowded city lots.
Location is the most notable common thread of the most popular urban backyard photos uploaded and saved to ideabooks in 2016. Hats off to London?s landscape architects and garden designers who took 12 out of the top 15 urban gardens.15. Tropical oasis. Dark wood, bright green bamboo, trailing vines, and mounted bird?s nest and staghorn ferns help transform this lot in Melbourne, Australia, into a backyard jungle. Using vines and narrow, upright plants ? such as bamboo ? to cover walls makes a small garden feel more green and lush without taking up any floor space.14. Meandering pathway. Many urban gardens make use of space-saving straight lines for pathways, but this backyard in London?s Kensington neighborhood shows that a graceful curve can work beautifully as well. The walkway meanders through the blooming borders like a river, its curvature making the lot seem less narrow and more expansive.13. Outdoor dining. With clean lines and a limited color palette, this backyard dining area in New York City hits just the right balance between traditional and contemporary. Fence boards ? painted black and set with small horizontal gaps ? and tiered clipped hedges provide privacy from neighbors and create a feeling of intimacy.
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