I am constantly on the lookout for the best plants for a courtyard garden as I have a small courtyard garden myself. It's a beautifully private outdoor space, with a mix of sun and shade areas, a big display of containers, a couple of small potted trees, some climbers to disguise the boundaries, and plenty of evergreen shrubs for year-round interest.
This combination meant I had a lot of bases to cover to fully utilize the space and turn it into the flowering urban jungle I was looking for. I wanted a mix of big leafy plants, flowers and scent to attract pollinators, and seasonal interest at different times of year so it didn't always look the same.
