To visually enhance the space of the urban garden, walls are given extra attention, by covering them with plants or painting them in light, attractive colours. The use of light-coloured paving serves the same purpose.
Using plants and paving with different textures and colours makes the look richer and more interesting. Applying different height levels also makes the garden more playful and structures the space.
Often, the soil in urban gardens is of limited quality. The use of planters offers a solution in that case. Preferably, larger containers are used because they stay moist for longer periods of time. This also offers the possibility of using plants that require different types of soil.
Because urban gardens are warmer and more sheltered, exotic and heat-loving plants can be used.
Privacy is created by using a pergola or living green screens (espaliers or bamboo).
A water feature visually enlarges the space by reflecting the surroundings and the use of a fountain dampens ambient noise.
Applying strategic lighting offers extensive opportunities to make a room look bigger and create a certain atmosphere.
