Many of us were inspired by the recent garden visit to Sandy and Frank’s garden.
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This is a very small garden but totally inspiring by the variety of plantings and artistic elements that Have been incorporated. Many who struggle to maintain big acreages could see the benefits of a gardening in a smaller space. How often do you hear of people developing their large gardens into a series of small rooms. Sometimes it is difficult to visualise landscaping a very large space and find it easier to work on a smaller space at a time.

With this in mind we have some wonderful books in the Library dealing with this topic

Truly tiny gardens – smart solutions for small spacesĀ 
Australian Women’s Weekly Home Library Series ISBN 186396178-X

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Even if you’ve only got space for a window box you can still have a garden. Truly Tiny GardensĀ offers inspiring and practical solutions for creating a garden in a small space – a courtyard, rooftop terrace, narrow passage or even a tiny corner within a larger area. With more than 200 beautifully photographed examples of imaginative design, guides to choosing the perfect plant for your particular spot, landscaping plans and lots of tips, this is a book that proves, once and for all , small is beautiful.

Backyard blueprints – design, furniture and plants for a small garden – David Stevens
Murdoch Books ISBN 1-74045-170-8

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Both of these books plus many others are available for members of the Garden Club to borrow.