{"id":9913,"date":"2017-08-25T11:55:26","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T15:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/?p=4514"},"modified":"2024-06-12T18:00:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:00:46","slug":"landscaping-design-ideas-for-small-yards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/landscaping-design-ideas-for-small-yards\/","title":{"rendered":"Landscaping Ideas for Small Yards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-a-small-yard-support-big-landscaping-ideas\">Can a Small Yard Support Big Landscaping Ideas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Can a company known for large-scale projects on multi-acre suburban properties\u00a0create landscaping ideas that will work in \u201cnormal\u201d size lots? \u201cYes. Absolutely\u201d, says landscape architect Howard Cohen, \u201cthat\u2019s 50% of what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Cohen says that developing landscaping ideas for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/small-yard-landscapes\/\">small yard landscapes<\/a> is both easier and more challenging: Easier because the spatial limitations spark creativity, and challenging because everything in the landscape is experienced up close and personal. The design and workmanship must be perfect because there is no softening effect of distance to disguise even the slightest imperfection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/01-LANDSCAPING-DESIGN-MasterPlan.jpg\" alt=\"landscaping design master plan for small yard\" class=\"wp-image-4521 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 666px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 666\/413;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Curving features and the softening effect of foliage disguise the rectangular shape of this shallow backyard to make it feel inviting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-small-yard-landscaping-ideas-offer-big-design-opportunities\">Small Yard Landscaping Ideas Offer Big Design Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Contrary to what you might think, a skilled landscape architect can pack as much variety and visual impact into the landscaping design of a small to moderate-sized lot as on a three-acre estate. That\u2019s because the same design principles apply regardless of the size of the area being landscaped. In fact, smaller yards provide an opportunity for highly refined design work because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proximity drives detail<\/strong><br>Attention to detail is imperative in small spaces. Most of what you see is often just steps away. Shallow backyards and narrow side yards make ideal settings for creating lush and powerful outdoor experiences. These areas, sometimes passed over as problematic, can be used to great advantage and contribute a sense of completeness to the overall landscape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Space planning maximizes utility<\/strong><br>Fitting all of the desired features into a limited area calls for a precise site plan. There is no room to spare. The size of landscape features must be precisely placed and proportioned (scaled), so the area doesn\u2019t feel crowded or appear one-dimensional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-quality materials enrich the experience<\/strong><br>The advantage of designing for small spaces is that the quantity of material needed is less than in a larger landscaping project. Emphasis can go into quality, building layers of visual richness using the highest quality and diversity of plants and hardscaping materials available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/side-yard-flagstone-walk-boulder-border.jpg\" alt=\"sideyard landscaping design\" class=\"wp-image-4523 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/875;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This sideyard was brought to life with a flagstone walkway and boulder bed border that collects run off and delivers it to the bedding plants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When developing landscaping ideas for small yards, Cohen pays especially close attention to the distribution of negative space in the overall landscape. Carefully planning the spacing between defined areas and getting the scale just right, makes the elements of the landscape design flow smoothly together in a unified composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creatively following the design guidelines above can transform side yards into intriguing walkways. The lack of depth in a shallow backyard can also be turned into an advantage as shown in the master landscaping design plan above and photo below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Landscaping Idea for a&nbsp;Small Yard in&nbsp;Arlington<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Robertson residence in Arlington is a good example of how an ambitious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/landscape-design-construction\/\">landscape design<\/a> plan can be scaled to fit perfectly in a modest (approximately 8,000 square foot) residential lot. The Robertsons said that the projects they viewed on the Surrounds website worried them somewhat because they seemed enormous by their standards. As it turned out, the design we developed was scaled just right for their yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We had high expectations and high standards for the project, and they met and blew past them every single time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<cite><em>Peter Robertson, Arlington VA<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Asked if clients ever request more features than can be reasonably installed in a small yard, Cohen says he will usually find a way to accommodate their request\u2014unless it conflicts with a zoning regulation. He might scale down the size of a feature to reduce the mass, for example. In this landscaping design project, he converted the idea for a fireplace with a chimney into a more site-appropriate fire pit. And it turned out beautifully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, one of the drivers for this project had been a long and losing battle with drainage issues. The Robertsons had had enough with pools of standing water throughout the yard following any significant rainstorm. A few times the window wells filled up, and water seeped into the house. No matter how beautiful the design, it would not count as a successful project for them if it couldn\u2019t fix that drainage issue once and for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/03-paver-patio-pea-gravel-walkway.jpg\" alt=\"pea gravel path and plantings in side yard\" class=\"wp-image-4532 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1150\/850;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A pea gravel path through the narrow side yard absorbs rainwater runoff and makes a pleasing connection between the front of the home and backyard patio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We never had that yard we could enjoy.\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"10712\" class=\"elementor elementor-10712\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f2406 cta e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6f2406\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f339df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f339df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7b478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f7b478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5143fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5143fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Begin your project with a dream and a plan!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4dfc09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4dfc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are at the threshold of an exciting journey. This eBook will provide sound guidance as you take your first steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78f696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c78f696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/resource\/expert-guide-to-planning-the-landscape-design-of-your-dreams\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"simple-line-icons icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t So, we wanted to ensure that the drainage would be done correctly.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This is the hidden benefit of your landscaping investment: a thoughtful, meticulous site plan can completely resolve drainage problems that interfere with the enjoyment of your yard. We probably don\u2019t talk about this benefit as much as we should because it\u2019s plain and practical, not inspiring and artistic. Nevertheless, it is essential that the designer understand the hydrology of a site and make corrections where necessary to establish an outdoor environment where garden plants can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-someplace-beautiful-and-peaceful\">Someplace Beautiful and Peaceful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The clients didn\u2019t have a detailed vision at the outset but knew they wanted a landscaping design that would result in something \u201cpeaceful and beautiful\u201d. The husband had always wanted an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/outdoor-fireplaces-fire-pits-mclean-va\/\">outdoor fireplace<\/a> and requested that it be the focal point of the yard along with a patio for outdoor dining and relaxing\u2014and a large lawn area for their dogs. Regarding a specific look or style, they decided they would leave that up to their landscape architect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/04-steps-stacked-stone-walls.jpg\" alt=\"terrace patio and dining patio\" class=\"wp-image-4528 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1150\/686;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shallows steps lead from the back door to a terrace patio an on to the main patio and fire pit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The sloping backyard, once a showcase for weeds and wet spots, is now graced by two terraces that step down from the back door to a large paver patio anchored at one side by a welcoming fire pit. The stepped terraces are flanked by boulders and low stone walls that define planting beds containing ornamental grasses, ground covers, and Japanese maple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To see the way these guys moved boulders around\u2026 I told my wife they are artists with a bobcat. They could take a 2500 lb rock, move it just a couple of inches, and lay it back down so that it looks like God planned it that way or something. It\u2019s just incredible.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-flexibility-in-a-small-yard\">Design Flexibility in a Small Yard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At one point in the design process, the landscape architect asked the homeowners if they would be willing to spend a bit more on the fireplace so that he could extend the chimney. He explained that, for the size of the lot and the location of the fireplace, it needed that extra few feet of height or it wouldn\u2019t look right from a distance. They didn\u2019t feel they could do that, so he suggested a fire pit as an alternative and showed them some photos of a few he\u2019d recently completed. They were sold. Now they say the fire pit turned out better than their original idea of a fireplace\u2014and kept their budget in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A couple of nights ago&nbsp;we lit the first fire in the fire pit. One of my daughters sat out there with her friends making s\u2019mores. And I thought, my gosh, I wish I\u2019d done this thirty years ago. I wish I had twelve or fifteen more years of these kinds of memories and these experiences for these girls.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The process of designing landscaping ideas for small spaces makes us consider every opportunity to maximize aesthetic details and usability. We exploit every asset on the site to make your outdoor living spaces as useful, diverse, and attractive as you can imagine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having less than optimal yard space does not mean settling for less in your landscaping. Find out how to make the most of what you have by reading our ebook<strong> \u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/info.surroundslandscaping.com\/unlocking-creative-potential-in-small-yard-landscaping?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surroundslandscaping.com%2F\"><strong>Unlocking Creative Potential in Small Yard Landscaping<\/strong><\/a>.<strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/5411146\/a3e8888a-79af-45ee-9e66-b605997e6df9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/5411146\/a3e8888a-79af-45ee-9e66-b605997e6df9.png\" alt=\"unlocking-creative-potential-in-small-yard-landscaping-CTA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can a Small Yard Support Big Landscaping Ideas? Can a company known for large-scale projects on multi-acre suburban properties\u00a0create landscaping ideas that will work in \u201cnormal\u201d size lots? \u201cYes. Absolutely\u201d, says landscape architect Howard Cohen, \u201cthat\u2019s 50% of what we do.\u201d Cohen says that developing landscaping ideas for small yard landscapes is both easier and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8033,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[94],"class_list":["post-9913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-landscape-design","tag-small-yard-landscaping"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Landscaping Ideas for Small Yards<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Landscaping ideas for small yards follow the same design principles as for large properties and offer 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