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Small gardens in the urban areas are a sort of open spaces, where all people are able to experience the natural circumstance and cultivate flowers, fruits and vegetables even in a little amount. But in Korea the small gardens within urban areas aren't secured legislatively. Accordingly, it is urgent to find out institutional device to secure legal cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetables in urban areas, especially for those who manage small gardens self-sufficiently. In this context, it is examined the function of small gardens and then searched the lessons of german legislative device, 'Bundeskleingartengesetz', how the small garden is created. managed and preserved in relation to the land use plan. For the application in Korea, a field survey was carried out with a method of resident's interview to ask the garden use behavior and satisfaction. In this process, it was confirmed the user knowledge and experience of small gardens and the residents' participation. Finally, based on the results of these data, it is discussed about the social effect from the view of urban regeneration and suggested some legislative principles and devices.