--- title: BLOG | small yard description: small yard | --- [![John's Landscape](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Johns_Landscape_Images/JLSLogo283x129.png?width=330&height=126&name=JLSLogo283x129.png "John's Landscape")](https://www.johnslandscape.com/) 781-646-5555 ' 30 GARDEN STREET - ARLINGTON, MA 02474 DESIGN ' INSTALL ' MAINTAIN # See Our Blog Posts Below: ## [5 Unique Landscaping Ideas for Small Yards](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/89874/5-Unique-Landscaping-Ideas-for-Small-Yards) Posted by [John Tighe](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/author/john-tighe) on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 @ 08:28 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.johnslandscape.com/hs-fs/file-31992336-jpg/images/3.jpg) ](https://www.johnslandscape.com/jls-blog/bid/89874/5-Unique-Landscaping-Ideas-for-Small-Yards) It is not always easy to decide which landscaping ideas are best when you have a small yard. Less space means you may not have a wide variety of growing conditions (full sun, partial shade, etc.), which limits your planting options. Your patio may serve double duty: outdoor dining area and kids’ playground. You may even start to think it’s simply not worth investing in a space that can’t grow. 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