The Gardening Mind by Jo Thompson

The Gardening Mind by Jo Thompson

Why it works - the clever tricks that make this tiny Edinburgh garden feel bigger

And new: The Garden Design Studio

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Jo Thompson
Mar 10, 2026
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Thank you so much for your comments on the previous Tiny Garden Design case studies - today, we’re going to take another quick midweek look at the tiniest of garden corners, and why this design works.

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On Sunday I emailed paid subscribers about the new Garden Design Studio - this is now full, but if you’d like to go on the waiting list, please follow the instructions at the end.

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Colourful cottage garden with mixed flowering borders and a winding brick pathway leading to a contemporary glass patio room.
Libby Webb’s gorgeous city oasis. All photos: Libby Webb on Instagram

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Here’s another garden jewel, Libby Webb’s little gem of a space in Edinburgh, full of romance and cosiness. It sits perfectly in its spot and it feels bigger than it actually is - let’s look at the garden design tricks that have been used to achieve all this in such a tiny space:

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