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Smart Ways to Use Tight Spots in Your Landscape

Look at these four combinations of plants and structures for ideas on making use of even the smallest garden spaces.

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Make an Entrance

Create a welcoming front yard without giving up privacy. Here, a rustic arbor and split-rail fence offer an inviting scene.


How to Get This Look
  • Use combinations such as black bamboo, Japanese maples, and weeping spruce to close off the view and add privacy.
  • Select plants that have seasonal interest: Black bamboo canes look good spring to fall; Japanese maples offer oranges, reds, and golds in autumn; and evergreen spruces offers winter color and interest.
  • Choose accessories that match your landscaping style.

Small Patio Solution

Get a comfy seating area, even if your yard is too small for a permanent patio. Here, a crafty homeowner leveled the ground and put down a layer of pea gravel in the corner of the yard. It's the perfect nook for a couple of Adirondack chairs.


How to Get This Look
  • Use big trees and shrubs around an area make it feel more intimate without being crowded.
  • Look for seasonal interest: Japanese maples and burning bush turn fiery shades in fall while white astilbe and yellow ligularia offer early-summer color.
  • Add an easy-maintenance ground cover for a great look all year.

Continued on page 2:  Build a Screen

 

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