They cannot achieve the tranquillity or beauty of a large garden that is abundant with flora and fauna. But when many of us make our home in the city, where space is at a premium, a small yard, a balcony or a roof terrace is often all that we are able to boast of as outside space.

Strangely, when outside space is limited, it’s often the tendency to make little or no effort in maximising what is available in terms of using it for a specific function or making it appear attractive, like we do the rooms in our home. You wouldn’t leave an entire room unused in your house because it was on the small side. And the same logic should apply to any existing outside space, regardless of size. [Continue reading...]








