Smart Solutions for Tight Landscape Spaces

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Create a welcoming front yard without sacrificing privacy. A rustic arbor and split-rail fence set the scene.

Combine black bamboo, Japanese maples, and weeping spruce for privacy and seasonal interest.
Select plants with multi-season appeal: bamboo canes (spring-fall), maple foliage (autumn), evergreen spruce (winter).
Choose accessories that match your landscaping style.

No room for a permanent patio? Level a corner, lay pea gravel, and add a couple of Adirondack chairs for an intimate nook.

Surround the area with large trees and shrubs to create intimacy without crowding.
Pick plants with seasonal color: Japanese maples and burning bush (fall), white astilbe and yellow ligularia (early summer).
Use an easy-care groundcover for year-round appeal.

A simple wooden arbor supports vines, creating a natural, adjustable privacy screen.

Combine purple clematis with Boston ivy for contrast; ivy turns fiery red in fall.

Even a small corner can pack year-round beauty with diverse colors and shapes.

Limb up a sumac for an umbrella effect and winter berries; its fall foliage is brilliant red.
Add winter texture with ornamental grasses and evergreen heathers; include red crocosmia for summer pop.

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