Small Garden Envy makes the case — through 47 real gardens photographed across the world — that spatial constraint is a design problem with genuine solutions, not a reason to abandon ambition outdoors.
About This Book
Compact outdoor spaces demand more of a designer, not less. Small Garden Envy addresses this directly, presenting 47 small gardens that demonstrate how limited plots — balconies, roof terraces, courtyard gardens — can be transformed through considered landscaping and planting strategy. Author Folko Kullmann pairs each project with practical guidance: plant names, climate-zone lists, and layout thinking that readers can apply to their own situations. Photographed by Marianne Majerus, whose work sets a benchmark in garden photography, the book operates on two registers — aspirational and instructional — making it useful to both the design-minded reader and the hands-on gardener pursuing a sustainable, low-maintenance result.
Key Features
- 216 pages of garden photography and practical planting guides across 47 real-world projects
- Photography by Marianne Majerus; text by Folko Kullmann
- Case studies spanning balconies, roof terraces, informal gardens, and container planting schemes
- Published by Thames & Hudson, ISBN 9781837760596
What You'll Discover
- How 47 distinct small gardens from around the world resolve the tension between limited area and design ambition
- Planting strategies including climate-zone guidance and named species, making the advice actionable across different growing conditions
- Spatial approaches to balconies, roof terraces, and container planting — often overlooked in broader garden design literature
- How to achieve a stylish, sustainable, low-maintenance outdoor space without requiring significant square footage
About the Author
Folko Kullmann is the author of this guide to compact garden design. Photography is by Marianne Majerus, described in the source as one of the world's leading garden photographers. [Further biographical details available upon request]
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 216
- Dimensions: 215 x 165 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781837760596
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Landscape architects, interior designers working with residential outdoor spaces, urban gardeners, and design-conscious homeowners navigating small or constrained plots.