Take a tip from Japanese gardens, and display the rocks as if they represent a mountain range. Or create a border by putting a straight or curved line of rocks between your herbs and flowers. Check out some colorful kiln-fired ceramic pots to hold the dirt and your plants at Containers for your Garden . Water Like Earth, water is vital for a healthy garden. Unless you like brown brittle sticks, you water your garden.
Water can also be part of a garden, even a very small one.
Hundreds of different birdbaths and fountains are available on the market, and many of them are designed with small spaces in mind. Some small space fountains are deep enough and roomy enough that aquatic plants can be grown in them. Many of the newer fountains offer gentle, bubbling sounds, and are wonderfully relaxing. Place some potted plants and rocks around the door out to the garden, and add a small indoor fountain. The distinction between outdoors and indoors can be blurred enough that the garden seems like a natural extension of the house.