If you live in a townhouse with really a tiny piece of land and you want to make it work or you have a sloped site, which seems difficult to work with, there’s a one solution for both cases: a tiered garden. Building a tiered garden in a small space will add dimension and area to it at once and will create not an illusion but really more space. Creating such a garden on a slope will not only make it look stylish and refined but will also prevent it from erosion. Let’s take a look at both cases and ways to style such spaces.
Small Tiered Garden
Townhouses and not only them often feature a tiny piece of land that doesn’t seem enough but you can make it bigger for real. Build several layers of garden creating a construction of brick, stone, concrete or wood, you will literally add height to the garden. Create garden beds, beds and even waterfalls on different levels. Play with placements of sitting areas and height of garden beds to create an illusion of endless space. As for plants, you can get any, just don’t choose too large trees or too tall plants in the front as they can prevent light and view. Small ladders here and there or a single large ladder going through all the levels will help you move between the zones, line it up with plants, too.
This is a modern townhouse garden with a tiered construction. The whole space is clad with brick steps, where garden beds and decks are built in.
A small space can be turned into a bigger ones thanks to tiers. Here these are steps with built-in garden beds.
This small townhouse garden is a leveled space with lawn, garden beds with blooms, stairs and several zones.
The minimalist garden is done with a staircase and green grass along each step. Trees finish off the simple landscape.
Add area to your small cite garden creating layers. This lit up staircase is surrounded with greenery, flowers and trees.
This tiny townhouse garden is made bigger with a whole tiered complex, which features greenery and trees.
The sloped site is turned into a lush green garden that is done in tiers.
The terraced garden is composed two tiers of garden beds that are paired with lawn.
This small garden is made bigger with tiers. These are steps, decks and hedge and trees.
Add such a wooden construction to your tiny yard and you'll see how functional it can become.
The slope by the house is extended thanks to the leveld garden construction of wood. Garden beds are used mainly to grow fresh veggies. (via instagram).
A tiered garden does not only add dimension but also works as a privacy screen. Here the hedge covers the yard. (via lisakaplandesign).
The small garden is done with tiered garden beds that shows off a variety of green plants and a single tree cut not to block natural light.
The tiered garden shows off a gorgeous lush arrangement of blooms and greenery.
This is how you handle a tiny piece of land with style! This small space is a whole large leveled garden with a concrete construction, decks, garden beds and blooms. (via tuinensnaet).
Sloped Tiered Garden
If you have a big or a small slope, it can be turned into a tiered garden, too, and here the main concern is preventing erosion. Building in some leveled garden beds will do it for sure giving the slope a refined and polished look. You can plant various flowers, grasses and even trees in the garden beds and make a staircase in the center. Want a more natural look? Choose plants that will cover the borders of the garden beds. If you want some garden rooms like a dining space or a sitting zone, better place them somewhere at the beginning or in the end not to put a lot of pressure on the soil under the construction. A small waterfall built into these garden beds will harmonize the space and add a zen feel to it.
A sloped site can be always turned into a tiered garden with various plants.
Even a tiny slot can be used to advantage: this is a tiered garden of concrete, and it includes a waterfall.
Turning a sloped slot into a tiered garden with beds is a smart solution as you reduce the erosion.
This sloped site is done with a whole tiered construction and lawn on top. A seemingly small space is turned into a bigger one using dimension.
The tiered garden is designed with steps covered with gravel and built-in garden beds and lawn.
Lawns are tiered, and so are greenery and hedges. This modern and laconic space looks very stylish.
If you have a slope, turn it into a tiered garden! This one is a vegetable garden with just a bit of blooms.
The small modern garden is done with lawn, built-in garden beds and a staircase. Adding layers the designers added area.
The garden features a sloped part, which is turned into a small tiered garden to prevent erosion.
The beautiful modern garden features several levels that shows off greenery, flowers and even an olive tree.
This modern multi-tier garden is spectacular: you can see various garden beds done in black, white and with stain, blooms and greenery and layers of lawn.
The sloped site is made very spectacular with a tiered construction that shows off various plants and even a waterfall.
Create a multi-level garden on your slope! It will add dimension and interest, and you will avoid erosion here.
To make your multi-tier garden more interesting, you may go for garden beds of various heights and for unique plants.
The sloped site shows off a built-in complex of garden beds with greenery and trees that line up the stairs.
The sloped site features leveled garden beds and stairs clad with gravel. The pergola on top will be covered with vines after some time.
This modern garden features two tiers, and the transition between them is done with stone garden beds and stairs.
This sloped site features leveled garden beds with reclaimed wood and some greenery. The stairs is made of the same wood.
The slope is finished off with a tiered garden that includes garden beds with greenery and vegetables. The stairs are covered with gravel.
Turn the slope into a stylish modern garden with polished garden beds and a staircase.
This complicated topography is fit with a wooden staircase and levels of plants plus an arch covered with vines. (via christian-douglas).
Save the ground making a tiered garden on a slope. These built-in garden beds are retainers. (via garden).
A sloped space is done with leveled garden beds and a staircase to give it a more refined look.
The sloped front yard shows off tiered garden beds clad with stones and some hedge plants.
This slightly sloping space is done with tiered garden beds and floating steps that give it a modern feel.