Today’s photos are from Vince in Sussex, United Kingdom.
Just before COVID, I started the Instagram account @small_magical_gardens.
The account has always been a hobby and faceless, as it’s about gardens and not me. It is not for personal gain. Drawing on my previous horticultural experience, I have a passion for sharing practical, realistically attainable ideas for smaller spaces.
I started the account initially as a bit of a journey following our move to the country. We purchased a tiny neglected Victorian cottage in a small Sussex village on the banks of the river Rother. Life now includes beekeeping and campanology in the little church next door. COVID was really the time when the garden revamp took place after house renovations had taken their toll on the previously neglected garden.
Here are some shots from our small garden.
This view of part of the garden space shows that even a narrow area can be full of flowers and romance.
A climbing rose (Rosa hybrid, Zones 6–9) and clematis (Clematis, large-flowered hybrid group, Zones 4–10) grow together backed up by the colorful foliage of a kiwi vine (Actinidia kolomikta, Zones 4–8).
One key way to make the most of a small space is to grow up. Climbing roses turn walls into additional garden space.
An ornamental onion (Allium hybrid, Zones 4–9) stands in the foreground of a beautiful garden scene.
Even a small garden still needs a space to sit and enjoy the beauty.
What a beautiful way to add color and interest—a small structure with a variety of potted plants growing on the shelves, with petunias (Petunia hybrid, annual) providing lots of flowers.
Every surface and edge of the path is a spot to put a plant to make the most of the garden space.
A developing gourd (Cucurbita pepo, annual) is surrounded by a cloud of clematis.
Airy tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis, Zones 7–10 or as annual)
The front of the cottage—with an unusual sight in an English village: Buddhist monks from the nearby Chithurst monastery.
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Comments
I'm just in love with your garden! You created a fabulous space with gorgeous plant choices and great looking garden art and outdoor furniture!
It's intimate and intricate and I just want to walk around there and explore the magic!
Wow! So inspired by what you have done! I have an urban garden which I tend to think of as 'large' because compared to my neighbors, I have a great deal of space. Compared with those who have almost unlimited space, I am reminded that my garden is teeny. I will be motivated to keep things tidy yet exciting this spring as I navigate the never-ending changes that gardening offers me.
It truly is magical. It’s like a perfect place. Small English village and cottage even monks. But your garden is dreamlike and heavenly! Love your flower combinations. Love it all.
Your gardens and plantings are charming, Vince. Two things really caught my eye, the intermingling of the climbing pink rose and purple clematis and the shape of the structure mimicking the roof line of your back door. Both are brilliant!
Looking brilliant Vince! Even though I'm on your side of the pond, it's always a pleasure to see what you southerners are up to :)
Still pretty snowy out there for us in Finland - ugh sigh :/
Vince, I enjoyed looking at all the photos. I hope you will come back and share your combinations from this summer.
Utterly charming and beautiful - a perfect garden!
Just beautiful and so inviting. Please do share more as the seasons change.
Very nice ! The pea stone paths make for clean walkways , that's for sure .
Every inch is a delight! Thanks for sharing your magical garden.
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