Small Yard Landscaping
That Makes Small Look Big
Limited square footage doesn't mean limited potential. Yardcast AI designs small yards to maximize space, create outdoor living areas, and make every inch intentional.
Design My Small Yard$29.99 Design Pack · one design in both bed options · one free redo
Any
Yard size supported
Yardcast works for yards under 500 sq ft
3×
More visual space
with diagonal layout and vertical elements
$29.99
Full design plan
vs. $3,500 landscape architect fee
1 free
Redo included
love it or we redo it
6 rules for small yard landscaping
Vertical elements make small yards feel taller
Trellises, tall grasses, bamboo, and columnar trees draw the eye upward, making a 400 sq ft yard feel expansive.
Diagonal layouts add visual length
Placing paths and planting beds on a 45-degree angle tricks the eye into perceiving more depth than the space actually has.
One focal point beats many
In small spaces, a single statement plant — Japanese maple, ornamental cherry, or large container — is more impactful than scattered specimens.
Limit your palette to 3–4 plants
Repeating the same plants throughout creates cohesion and makes a small space feel intentional rather than cluttered.
Hardscape increases usable space
A 12×12 patio turns a patch of struggling lawn into true outdoor living. Permeable pavers add drainage.
Containers extend the design
Oversized pots on a patio can hold trees, shrubs, and seasonal color — no ground planting needed.
What Yardcast delivers for small yards
Every design pack includes plans optimized for your specific square footage and layout constraints.
Professional results. Not professional prices.
Landscape Architect
$3,500
4–8 week wait
Online Design Service
$500
1–3 week wait
Yardcast
$29.99
One-time Design Pack · free redo
How Yardcast works
Upload your front yard photo
A quick snapshot from your phone is enough. Yardcast reads the entry, beds, walkway, and curb appeal opportunities from the real photo.
Answer a few quick questions
Choose the design direction and budget range you want. The answers shape your design so it feels premium and believable for your home.
Buy the $29.99 Design Pack
Check out once, up front. No subscription. Your pack includes one free redo with your change notes.
Get your design, two ways
One design rendered onto your real home photo in both bed options — keep your bed's shape, or a new bed — with the plant list, install guide, care calendar and a printable PDF. Buyers can optionally upgrade to the $79 Premium Curb Appeal Pack.
$29.99 Design Pack · both bed options · one free redo
Upload any yard photo
Phone camera is fine. Any angle, any lighting. The AI reads the depth and layout automatically.
One design, both bed options
Generated from YOUR yard photo — not generic templates. Pick your style and budget, and see it two ways: keep your bed's shape, or a new bed.
printable PDF design pack
Contractor-ready document with plant schedule, cost estimates, irrigation zones, lighting plan, and phased implementation guide.
Regional plant intelligence
Every plant recommended is matched to your USDA hardiness zone, climate, soil, and sun exposure — not generic suggestions.
Itemized cost estimate
Materials + labor broken down by phase. Know exactly what you're spending before you hire anyone.
Love it or we redo it
Every $29.99 Design Pack includes one free redo. Send your change notes and we render your design again.
$29.99 Design Pack · one design in both bed options · one free redo
Small yard FAQ
What is the best landscaping for a small yard?
How do I landscape a small yard on a budget?
Can you landscape a yard under 500 square feet?
What plants work in small yards?
How do I make my small yard feel bigger?
“We have a 700 sq ft backyard in a row house. Most design tools just showed me giant suburban yards and I felt hopeless. Yardcast actually let me input my dimensions and it designed specifically for our space — diagonal layout, vertical planting on the fence, a tiny focal-point tree, and groundcovers replacing the sad strip of lawn. The yard looks twice the size it actually is. Our neighbors stopped us on the street to ask who designed it.”
— James T., Philadelphia, PA · 700 sq ft rowhouse backyard
Your small yard. Full potential.
Upload a photo. Tell us your dimensions and goals. Get a professional design in 40–60 seconds.
Design My Small Yard