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Why this works - another tiny garden design

8 reasons why this design makes a brilliant small garden

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Jo Thompson
Feb 25, 2026
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Thank you so much for your comments on this small garden design and this one too.

Today, we’re going to take a quick midweek look at another of these tiniest of garden corners, and why this design works.

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There’s something about this absolute oasis of a tiny garden designed by Tony Woods/Garden Club London, nestled in the bustle and noise of nearby London Bridge. It works so well: I want to work out why this is. What is it about this design that makes the whole thing work?

Here are the eight ways in which it works so well, making a brilliant small garden that feels exactly right in its space:

 An urban city garden with brick walls and planting beds
Design and photo: Garden Club London

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