Small Japanese garden ideas – 7 ways to infuse a tiny outdoor space with Japanese-inspired planting and landscaping

Japanese garden with stone pagoda, acer tree and moss-covered stones at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

If you’re hoping to redesign your garden this year but space is limited, it’s worth taking a look at some small Japanese garden ideas.

Zen garden ideas have long been a popular garden trend, and the brilliant thing about Japanese-inspired gardens is that the design features can be applied to any space, regardless of its size.