| The fact that you only have a small yard does not | | | | look larger, choose the colors that make it look that |
| mean that it has to be devoid of landscaping | | | | way. Plants like silver king and evergreens can give |
| elements. There are plenty of things that can be | | | | your yard a feeling of largeness. Blue spruce and |
| done with a small yard to help it look nice, whilst at | | | | Alberta pine are good examples of plants that add a |
| the same time not encroaching too much onto the | | | | decorative tough while helping your property look |
| usable space. | | | | bigger. In fact, Alberta pines are rather small trees, |
| The key is to plan well, and to choose plants and | | | | so they do not take up very much space while at |
| designs that are not too overpowering. Even though | | | | the same time conferring a feeling of maximum |
| you may not be able to have large boulders or a | | | | space. |
| sweeping flower garden, or indeed a large pond, it is | | | | Another idea for the smaller landscape spaces is a |
| still possible to have a beautiful landscape that | | | | small rock garden. A well-designed rock garden |
| surrounds your home. Making it both attractive and | | | | always makes an attractive feature. Make sure that |
| an area in which you can enjoy relaxing and | | | | it is in a place that will not be in the way when you |
| entertaining. | | | | mow the lawn assuming you have one of course. A |
| One of the things to remember when you have a | | | | little nook or corner of the property, or even up |
| small space is that you can build up rather than | | | | against the house on a raised bed, will do for a small |
| building out. You can do this by building raised beds | | | | rock garden. Choose your rocks carefully to |
| for your plants. This can be done yourself, allowing | | | | complement each other, and choose plants that go |
| you to save money. In fact, if you have a small yard, | | | | with the rocks and that will not spread too much. |
| your landscaping costs should be fewer anyway. | | | | Hens and chicks are great plants for use in a small |
| Building a raised bed allows you to create an | | | | rock garden. The rock garden draws the eye, but |
| attractive feature for your small yard without having | | | | does not need to be sprawling. |
| to worry about taking up too much space. Some | | | | Finally, if you want a water feature, it is possible to |
| beds, if built on planks of wood, can be designed | | | | use a small one for limited landscape space. Small |
| with wheels. Then you can move your landscape | | | | features similar to serenity fountains can be |
| wherever you want; you have a moveable landscape! | | | | purchased for outdoor use. You can put them among |
| Another method of maximizing small landscape space | | | | your rock garden or even place one on the wall of |
| is to use containers for planting. Instead of marking | | | | your garden or house. Even a small birdbath can add |
| out large sections of your yard for flowerbeds or | | | | a feeling of elegance to the yard. And the great thing |
| vegetable patches, do a little container gardening. | | | | about buying a small water feature is that it costs |
| These types of gardens allow you to choose to plant | | | | much, much less than putting in a big pond or even a |
| various items in containers. Plants in containers take | | | | medium size waterfall. Water features come in a |
| up less space, and you can move them around as | | | | variety of types and designs, and it very likely that |
| you need to. This also creates a moveable landscape | | | | you can find one to fit the size and the look of your |
| that can be very convenient depending upon your | | | | yard. |
| use of the space for a certain day. The containers | | | | Even if your garden is small, it is possible to design a |
| can be placed for ornamental effect while you are | | | | landscape that enlarges the space in an attractive |
| entertaining, or they can be moved out of the way | | | | manner. By carefully considering your design, using |
| for a rousing family party or game. | | | | small features and cool colors, and by thinking about |
| Take into account the colors in your landscape. Cool | | | | what would help give your yard a touch of elegance, |
| colors (like blue) actually make a space look larger. | | | | you can have a very nicely landscaped and cosy |
| Therefore, if you would like your yard to feel and | | | | surrounding for your home. |