EDITOR’S NOTE
While I have a pretty big backyard now, I lived in various apartments for 12 years prior to this, so I am no stranger to having a small space to play with when it comes to the garden. So what did I do? Well, the last apartment I lived in actually had quite a decent-sized balcony with beautiful water views. We were able to fit a Weber on there and a tall table and chair set (which maximised the view). As for the garden, I had a lovely vertical herb garden on each adjoining wall and a massive collection of potted succulents and cacti. It was a lovely place to sit with a wine and cheese board on a Sunday arvo. Turn to our small gardens feature for more hints…