How to turn a wide shallow backyard into the perfect garden

[@ThreeRunHomer]

These “how I designed it” videos are the best and most informative.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you like them!

[@katiewilliams6591]

Very helpful and interesting and will consider more planting around my searing area outside the bi-fold windows

[@DawnAlbury]

You look so pretty in pink! I always am happy to see a new video from you because they remind me of college because you don’t approach it with random walks or flower shots. You have a clear beginning introduction an informative middle section with experts or expert tips and a wrap up which includes further resources. I value how you use your journalist expertise to expand our gardening knowledge-and your personality is so charming. Thank you so much for the Middle-Sized Garden. Oh I almost forgot you trademark “Goodbye.” I always watch to the end just to hear that!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@ringerheringa3052]

What a fantastic garden it has become!

[@maryanna6302]

Every detail adds to the whole effect: the small rounded stones around the plants, the little white sparkling flowers on the greenery, the stone or brick paths to each point in the garden, the comfy furniture---A really beautiful overall transformation!

[@irairod5160]

It's amazing how much better, and larger, it looks after the re-design! Thank you.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It does!

[@bglr2783]

This is the perfect design for a shallow garden. Looks designer as well. Great ideas there and it is so good to see in practical. Such a beautiful garden. Thank you so much Alexandra x

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@designed4liberty]

These are the concepts I needed to move ahead in planning my front, back and side garden areas. Most helpful was learning I should plant flowers close to the places where we linger, instead of keeping expanses of lawn (and associated dry patches) in front view. Thank you Alexandra and Posey.

[@dyanalayng5507]

Before and Afters - and I love how you keep repeating the B&As! - are the best. The garden is now so interesting and seems so much bigger!

[@luckysmummy5325]

Fab video, thanks Alexandra! I have a wide shallow garden, & found there wasn't anything like as much info out there on designing them as for long narrow spaces, so well done for this. Posy's approach was excellent & changed the feel of the garden so much. I feel really gratified, as much of what I've done here aligns with these ideas. Having beds in the lawn & brown-black fence paint has made the back fence seem to recede, and it's a lot nicer looking out the window now! All best, Helen in Norfolk.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@pinkpoodle7100]

Good Morning Alexandra from Boston, MA. If you are ever seeking new video ideas, low-maintenance and slope gardening videos never get old for me. As I am getting older with chronic back pain, I want to do less work in my gardens. This summer I purchased more low-growing juniper to spread among my planting. Best❤️❤️

[@suetulloch2138]

I really love that garden. Great ideas for my court yard garden which is shallow and wide too. Thank you. 💚

[@anneas8532]

Not only an informative video Alexandra, but a pleasure to take in. I wish I had the skills & flair garden designers have.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I wish I had the skills and vision too!

[@wharris2397]

Thank you so much for this video, it has given me inspiration. It is so hard to find any advice on wide shallow gardens. You are one of my favourite KZbin channels as the content is always so helpful. Thank you 😊

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@topaz3468]

Loved this episode! Your guest has so many excellent ideas! For several months, I have been converting an area of my back garden to something that requires one to have a choice to saunter/walk in different directions. I have created a teardrop shaped border that you walk around. At the top of the teardrop is a multi-stemmed crepe myrtle tree surrounded by low growing shrubs and flowers. As you travel to the end of the teardrop, the plants have more color and interest since they are close to the house.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

That sounds beautiful!

[@eileenchang2173]

I really appreciate garden design tips and principles in these videos series!🌸❤️🇨🇦

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you like them!

[@silencedogood9747]

Your videos really are the very best! I'm so grateful for the work you do and I admire you so much ❤️

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much!

[@katiewilliams6591]

I agree, Alexandra,so helpful and explanations particularly good in this one, but always interesting

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Fabulous ideas Alexandra! They have truly maximize the space with the hardscaping and upscaled it with the plant choices! Splendid!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@SpanishEclectic]

I always appreciate your great follow up questions so your guests will dig (ha ha) a bit deeper and explain the thought process behind the choices made and how they can work in various situations. Taking advantage of existing anchor plants/trees and incorporating them into the design whenever possible can save so much money and time, not having to get them established. Especially important with the crazy weather we are seeing everywhere. Often trees or shrubs can be shaped to screen, add shade, or appear more open to allow in light. I love the concept of the wandering path, with different vistas and little surprises around the corner.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I agree!

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Good morning Alexander, What a sweet gentle transformation of a "just a garden"!! Posy is a natural garden designer, love how she sort of brought the plants more forward yet they do not infringe in any way towards the house, example causing too much shade. The fence colour is ideal, and moving the shed was a perfect idea. I loved the grasses under the two trees, it bring a much calming effect looking into the garden space. There is not too much overcrowding just enough to make gardening a pleasure. It is very low maintenance but so enjoyable. The stone/pebble tower for a garden ornament is beautiful, very natural maybe a small or middle size metal ball would also compliment everything in general. Now remember, not too much or too many objects. Thank you for sharing as always a most informative video with splendid ideas. Many blessings, keep well until next time. Kind regards, Elize.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you! Alexandra

[@ennasus5964]

Great tipps for my garden, thank you! That compliments your other video where you talked about keeping plants nearer to the house to have a kind of screen. I certainly will do that with bushes but with see through plants as well to be able to see the back of the garden, too

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@tuscan440r]

Great video and tips. What a transformation 👏. As someone who is completely transforming a medium/large urban garden these sorts of videos are really useful. Thanks

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@helenedahlberg6729]

Thanks for this! Lovely ideas how to think with a wide garden 🌳

[@jeannereimonn560]

As always, such a wonderful and informative video. Thank you!

[@lizlisle7361]

I live in a bungalow and my garden is wide and shallow. I really thought there was nothing I could do to improve it. What great ideas you've shown me. Thanks.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@pamelacorsi]

This helps me so much with my garden! Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I'm so glad!

[@mkats5102]

Love watching your video’s about wide shallow gardens. I have one in need of renovation so i am always interested in what others do to theirs.

[@faboo21]

Bravo, wonderful ideas!

[@alisonbwise]

Wonderful, I love her aesthetic 💚

[@mariemcgrath8681]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@quicknumbercrunch8691]

Good advice. Perhaps a light colored fence would not stop the eye so much. White or a light stain could work. I have seen some fencing or trellises around the seating by the house, rather than making the depth look more shallow, gives the impression that the back half or third of the garden is a bonus area. Thick shrubs near the back fence and a tree (as shown in your video) midway would both further the illusion that the space is a bonus.

[@lisanicholas3960]

I love this series and I adore the guests you feature; so helpful and inspiring! Especially love the "more ideas' at 5:48. I also always appreciate how you define your middle-sized garden with the rough garden dimensions. Any chance you could post the rough dimensions for Posey's wide, shallow?

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

That's a good point, I should have asked. I'd estimate about 45ft wide and 30ft long.

[@lisanicholas3960]

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden Thank you! Cheers!

[@gardentours]

Very inspiring 🌱👍🏼

[@vaidehilokare8897]

I like the conversation more than the garden itself. Almost my own thoughts..

[@mauracurran3270]

Brilliant. Ticks so many boxes.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you~!

[@judithhatch6175]

absolutely Lovely!!! thanks for sharing

[@Rougebasque]

What a change!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It is!

[@barbkenas5663]

Awesome!

[@emilyhunt2129]

Can you please tell again in print what type of paint and color you used on the fence or was it stained ?

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

The paint shade is Anthracite - I think the brand is Rawlins outdoor paint

[@Cassieskins21]

👌👌✨✨

[@mybestideas1]

I truly don't like tiles of the path cutting in the front terrace garden. Also that stone statue would be better placed in the center of any group of plants.