Article: Small miracles. (techniques to make the most out of a small yard)

STUCK WITH A TINY YARD? USE THESE TRICKS TO MAKE IT LIVE LARGER

The modern tract home is a marvel. Dream kitchens with cabinet space to spare, a full arsenal of appliances, and countertops big enough for the most ambitious meal preparations. Master suites luxurious enough to hide out in all weekend. Bathrooms and closets the size bedrooms used to be. Home offices.

There's a flip side, of course. Such amenities require floor space. To get it, these generously scaled homes hog most of their lots. What's left for the gardener is often minuscule: a mouse pad-size entry, a backyard only marginally bigger, and spaces no wider than hallways on either side of the ...

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