Mad Hatter Landscaping – Zen Garden for Urban Dwellers

Autumn Harvest Zen: Practical Tips for Small Urban Gardens

Maximize serenity and space with these high-impact ideas tailored for city living.

Lay smooth stepping stones in a dry riverbed motif to guide footsteps and reflect light without clutter.

Combine ornamental grasses, evergreen cuts, and seasonal perennials in warm copper and olive tones.

Use warm LEDs along borders to create safe, inviting evenings with low energy use.

Step-by-step insights to design, install, and maintain your zen-inspired landscape.

Starter Kit
Urban Zen Layouts
How to draft a simple plan with zones for seating, water features, and plant pockets.
Seasonal Care
Autumn Prep
Mulching, pruning, and color selection to carry momentum into winter.
Waterwise Practices
Conserving with Calm
Efficient irrigation and drought-tolerant plantings suited to urban heat islands.

Compact courtyards, rooftop terraces, and balcony gardens transformed with mindful layouts.

Stone meanders, maple accents, and a pocket seating nook.

Tiered planters, warm copper tones, and low-water greenery.

Gravel zen patches, bamboo screening, and ambient lighting.