Not far from the garden (4)
I believe the answer is:
yard
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'not far' is the first definition.
(a short distance)
'garden' is the second definition.
(I have seen 'American garden' mean 'yard' so perhaps 'garden' could also mean 'yard')
'from the' is the link.
(Other definitions for yard that I've seen before include "Sail support" , "Measure - enclosed paved area" , "Enclosed area by building - old measure" , "Old unit of length" , "Space outside" .)