The garden is ten yards long.

A unit of measurement equal to three feet, commonly used to measure length.
He ran five yards to catch the ball.
The fence is two yards high.
She measured the room in yards.
square yard
yardstick
yard sale
foot
meter
length
The kids played in the yard.

An area of land around a house, often used for gardening or play.
The dog ran around the yard.
She planted flowers in the yard.
They had a picnic in the yard.
backyard
front yard
fenced yard
garden
lawn
grounds