Before & After - Landscaping Ideas

Before and after yard transformations that show what's possible. See dramatic landscaping makeovers from bare dirt to beautiful outdoor spaces.

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Before & After Courtyard kitchen area 2010 Reset

SMALL OUTDOOR KITCHEN

by twinsteve

L SHAPE OUTDOOR KITCHEN
Backyard Oasis

by TexasLonghorn

Small yet inviting and relaxing.
My patio makeover 2009

by Lawrence Yarsulik

This is all I have as a back yard ... courtyard ... 9 X 28 feet
Tropical Plants

by millet

We enlarged the planting area for some curb appeal. Plants are small for now...
Front Garden

by Nancy McFarland McCallister

Large natural area in the front of the house.
Rich and Susan

by Alpha Landscape Construction

Old Brick and Bluestone
urban garden

by biker

Using pavers to transform lawn and dirt to an urban courtyard garden.
Charles' Humble efforts

by charles

An attempt to transform a 40 year old weed infested lawn into a water efficie...
friendship yard

by tippytowz

it has a semi small area fill with ugly rocks rite now, and then there is a s...
Behind the back fence

by Suzanne Phillips

When we bought our house, this is the area on the other side of the back fenc...
DIY Outdoor Kitchen and Pergola

by Schatz

Backyard with paver patio, cedar pergola, and outdoor kitchen. The patio and ...
Vegetable Garden

by flrn64

We are in the process of transforming our vacant lot into a functional vegeta...
Kitchen Side Garden

by Wenikikini

This is what I can see out my kitchen window. It has changed several times as...
Courtyard and Outdoor Kitchen

by Kathy Collins-Lantz

We just love to be outside amongst the nature so creating this area to enjoy ...
Spring 2012

by Lynn

Comparing this year's spring yard to last year at this time. A week of ...
Theme Gardens

by Grace Sparapani

I'm visually impaired and wanted our large backyard landscaped with path...
Making Yard Out of Nothing At All

by Todd Brock

We took a bare, unusable backyard and made it into something special for the ...
Zen Garden

by senabiya

This yard has been years in the making. The foundation included grading, addi...
Upscale Poolscape

by JSL Landscape

The yard was nothing more than a large lawn that sloped away from the house. ...
A Little Corner of Paradise

by Jeff Cook

Back yard pool with elevated spa, outdoor kitchen and bar. Natural gas firepi...

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