1 CREATE A JOURNEY
esigning a winding or circular route through a small garden will make it feel larger, while increasing the visual interest. ‘Break up the space with water and planting to prevent the eye travelling straight to the back wall, and create a route that offers the longest vistas through the garden,’ advises designer Charlotte Rowe. ‘A water feature across the width of the plot will create a lateral break. Using two surface materials such as paving and gravel, which look and feel different as you walk across them, will also separate different areas and make