Six simple ideas to maximize your SMALL outdoor space!

Emphasize the essentials.

• What do you want to achieve?
• Why do you use your yard?

Focus on these two questions and build your yard around the answers.

Choose appropriate plantings.

• Use height for privacy.
• Keep plants small (invest in dwarf cultivars!)
• Add container plantings for less maintenance.

Add a water feature.

• Water features are a great way to introduce a focal point.
• Water feature add instant interest to your yard and help make it seem BIGGER.
• Adding the element of sound adds dimension, peace and most of all tranquility.

Think Materials.

• Don’t be afraid to use different materials.
• Mix greenery with metal, concrete, wood, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Use illusions to enhance space.

• Long straight lines give the illusion a BIGGER yard.
• Use open gates such as metal or lattice to divide areas without cutting them off.
• Play with height! Just because you can’t go out doesn’t mean you can’t go up. Used tiered spaces to add multiple areas.

Simplify.

• Choose your palette of materials and plants carefully.
• Go for spaces that are multifunctional, it will make your yard seem BIGGER.
• Opt for 1 or 2 main focal points, no more.