From ground-hugging alpines to moss lawns and a dwarf spruce, here are the best plants to make a tiny garden, inside or out
Just a few short years ago, the idea of shrinking down an idealised landscape into a table-top tray would have been seen as the height of twee and about as relevant as pastel doilies and porcelain doves. However, in an ever more uncertain world, it seems our increasing desire for an escapist outlet and a feeling of being in control has seen this 1930s trend reincarnated, albeit in cooler, more nuanced ways.
Gone are the tiny garden benches, wishing wells and clothes lines, and in their place are more rugged, naturalistic landscapes of mosses and rocks, dotted with ferns and miniature trees. A perfect way to potter around the rolling hills of your country estate, even if the plot you have is no bigger than a dinner plate. So, if you are tempted to try it yourself, here are my favourite plants for a modern take on miniature gardens, indoors and out.
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