courtyard gardens.

This article provides tips and advice on designing and maximizing the potential of courtyard gardens. Suggestions include incorporating water features for a tranquil atmosphere, adding trees for privacy and visual interest, using a minimalist color palette to create a dynamic mix of textures, opting for hardscape materials for flooring to create a seamless indoor-outdoor experience, opening up interiors to bring in natural light and greenery, breaking up the space with planted rills or paving to create the illusion of a larger garden, growing edible crops in a layered and space-efficient manner, including built-in seating to save space and reduce visual clutter, using big statement plants to add character and blur boundaries, and introducing greenery through raised garden beds and cascading plants. The article emphasizes the importance of creating a green and lush environment in courtyard gardens. [Extracted from the article]