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A small yard can seem bigger, more welcoming, and a lot more charming when you employ a few basic gardening techniques. With these methods, you can transform your cozy little yard into the garden of your dreams:

 Soften the edges of your lawn so they don’t seem so imposing.If you have a fence, you canPaint the fence a bright color (dark colors heighten the sense of constriction).Add lush vines or climbing roses.Adorn the fence with potted plants.

 Create a varied layering effect. That is, position different plant types and textures above and behind one another, stepping up to the edges of your yard. Some gardeners literally display a combination of in-ground and potted plants on and around a rack or stepladder.

 Add a focal point. Ideas include a statue, a small fountain, or one spectacular pot or urn with a big, dramatic plant or showy combination of plants; a focal point draws attention away from the close boundaries.