{"id":9989,"date":"2022-11-10T11:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T16:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/?p=5819"},"modified":"2024-08-21T15:08:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T15:08:30","slug":"landscaping-in-small-yards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/landscaping-in-small-yards\/","title":{"rendered":"Landscaping in Small Yards"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5822\" style=\"width: 524px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/01-Whang-backyard-seating-03-1.jpg\" alt=\"small backyard landscaping with fire feature\" width=\"524\" height=\"349\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Morgan Howarth Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sometimes people think that landscaping \u00a0a small yard won\u2019t be worth the investment because they see the spatial limitations as an impossible obstacle. They fear they won\u2019t be able to do anything meaningful with a small or oddly shaped lot. In this article, we\u2019re going to present two examples of small yard landscapes that will put those notions to rest.<\/p>\n<p>The two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/small-yard-landscapes\/\">small yard landscapes<\/a> featured in this article are on lots where large new construction homes replaced out-of-date, less desirable houses in highly desirable neighborhoods. Both have well-proportioned front yards. The backyards, however, are limited due to the expansive footprint of the new house.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll explore the creative challenges and opportunities presented by smallish or odd shaped backyards left over after an infill house replaces an older one on the same lot.<\/p>\n<h2>Large New House, Small Backyard<\/h2>\n<p>With some of the infill building going on around the Washington DC area suburbs, an old house is torn down and replaced by a larger home on the same lot. To get a marketable new house on an old lot, the builder has to strike a balance between the size of the house and how much yard to leave. Usually, the front yard setback requirement dictates how the house will be sited. And that often leaves the shorter end of the stick to the backyard and side yards. But that also provides an opportunity to make the most creative use of yard space within those limitations.<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"12474\" class=\"elementor elementor-12474\" 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\">Unlocking Creative Potential in Small Yard Landscaping<\/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>With planning and the right design concept, you can maximize the yard space you have so it feels and functions like a much larger space.<\/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\/intimate-spaces-unlocking-creative-potential-in-small-yard-landscapes\/\">\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\n<h3>Design Guidelines for Landscaping in Small Yards<\/h3>\n<p>Before we review the two example landscaping projects, let\u2019s consider some points that are crucial to developing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/landscaping-design-ideas-for-small-yards\/\">landscaping design ideas<\/a> that will work in small yards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5823\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5823 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/01-site-plan-ex1.jpg\" alt=\"landscape site plan example 1 small yard \" width=\"520\" height=\"302\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 520px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 520\/302;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The site plan in example project #1 shows a challenging lot line that runs on the diagonal, making one end of the yard even more shallow than the other<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1 Capitalize on Privacy<\/strong><br \/>\nMake the most of a limited area by going with the restrictions rather than pushing against them. That is, embrace the appeal of coziness and privacy. Be selective about the elements you include instead of attempting to \u201cdo it all\u201d and risk crowding the yard, making it feel even smaller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 Create Destination<\/strong>s<br \/>\nPlan your outdoor rooms by dividing the space into separate but related use areas each with its purpose and contribution to the whole picture. By using slight elevation changes, built structures, and screening plants, you can create visual points of interest that draw you into the scene.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5832\" style=\"width: 524px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5832 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/03-backyard-site-plan-ex2.jpg\" alt=\"landscape site plan ex 2-small backyard\" width=\"524\" height=\"356\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 524px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 524\/356;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At 24 feet deep, the project #2 backyard allows only the absolute minimum space for the landscape architect to work with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3 Water feature<\/strong><br \/>\nAdding sound to an outdoor environment brings a new layer of sensory engagement\u2014and in smaller yards, it adds the sensation of depth to the space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 Soften the Edges<\/strong><br \/>\nGo for height along the property line. Your designer may use terracing, raised beds, and tall plants around the perimeter to raise the eye line. This contributes a feeling of openness, much like a high ceiling would do in an indoor room. Layer lush border plantings in front of stone walls or fencing to disguise those hard visual barriers while gracefully creating a pleasing sense of enclosure.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Key Challenges to Landscaping in a Small Yard<\/h3>\n<p>In both of these example projects, the obvious challenge to the landscape architect was the small size of the area.<\/p>\n<p>The water feature in the PROJECT 1 backyard was unusually challenging due to the location and limited space. The landscaping crew had to maneuver large boulders into place, and the feature goes vertical very quickly due to the limited depth of yard. But it turns out that this steep, high feature makes an impressive focal point and disguises the limitations of the yard\u2014actually, making it seem larger than it is.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5826\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5826 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/04-small-yard-design-ex1.jpg\" alt=\"project example 1 shows built-in grill station and fire feature\" width=\"1000\" height=\"544\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/544;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In project example #1, the water feature is at the deeper end of the backyard that runs diagonally. \u00a9Morgan Howarth Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In PROJECT 2, the rear deck covers a pre-existing basement stairwell that takes up nearly half the buildable depth in the yard (24 feet to the rear boundary). The landscape architect converted the stairwell to storage underneath the deck area. The architect says that this existing condition presented the greatest challenge of the two projects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one-half first\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5828 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whang-backyard-spa-before-05.jpg\" alt=\"backyard ex2 before deck and spa installation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5829\" style=\"width: 1001px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5829 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whang-backyard-spa-04.jpg\" alt=\"backyard ex 2 after landscaping and spa installation\" width=\"1001\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1001px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1001\/667;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Morgan Howarth Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>When you look at the landscape plan, you can see and feel it if one of the features is either too large or too small. There has to be a balance between all the elements and the overall design so that it flows nicely and one part doesn\u2019t detract from another.<br \/>\nChad Talton, Landscape Architect<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Filling the Landscape Without Crowding<\/h3>\n<div class=\"one-half first\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5836 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/06a-ex2-backyard-before.jpg\" alt=\"project example 2 before landscaping\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5837\" style=\"width: 1001px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5837 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/06b-ex2-backyard-firepit-seating.jpg\" alt=\"project example 2 after landscaping\" width=\"1001\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1001px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1001\/667;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Morgan Howarth Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Landscape architect Chad Talton says he tries always to be thoughtful and creative in his attempts to maximize all the usable area on a property. Obviously on small sites, every square inch matters. Talton says, he puts a lot of care into balancing size, scale, and shape. He evaluates and plans how he can best use positive and negative space in the overall composition. These concepts are demonstrated in both of these projects.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A lot of times, I believe we are trying to create a feeling of comforting confinement by dividing the area into individual spaces. You want to avoid crowding the area with too many elements too close together. You don\u2019t want to feel like by the surrounding landscape is smothering you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Balancing Size, Scale, and Proximity<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5839\" style=\"width: 524px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5839 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.surroundslandscaping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/08-Weisz.jpg\" alt=\"project example 1 spa installation\" width=\"524\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 524px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 524\/350;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This spa fits perfectly into a corner at the narrow end of the backyard in project example #1 landscaping plan. \u00a9Morgan Howarth Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Creative landscaping in small yards begins with a commitment to making the most of what you have. Counter to what you might think; small size can be advantageous because you can put more into it than budget might allow in a larger yard. It also presents an opportunity to design in greater detail with more variety using the highest quality materials to build up a lush backyard environment.<\/p>\n<p>In both of these projects, the homeowners\u2019 wish lists included a water feature, an outdoor grill, a covered structure, and so on. They left it to the landscape architect to figure out how to fit all of those elements into the allotted space. Talton is proud of the fact that none of their requests had to be dropped from the scope of work for lack of space or lack of imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Do you feel \u201cstuck\u201d with your small or odd-shaped backyard? Don\u2019t be. A talented landscape architect can see your landscape for what it is and what it could be. Find out how to make the most of what you have by reading our ebook <a href=\"https:\/\/info.surroundslandscaping.com\/unlocking-creative-potential-in-small-yard-landscaping\"><strong>\u201cUnlocking Creative Potential in Small Yard Landscaping.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes people think that landscaping \u00a0a small yard won\u2019t be worth the investment because they see the spatial limitations as an impossible obstacle. They fear they won\u2019t be able to do anything meaningful with a small or oddly shaped lot. 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