Side Yard - Landscaping Ideas

Make the most of your side yard with creative landscaping ideas. See how others have turned narrow spaces into walkways, gardens, and functional outdoor areas.

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Side Yard Before.. That bush took all day to remove. Reset

retaining wall repair

by JTS Landscaping & Lawn Service

took down and reset a leaning retaining block wall
Summer Joy

by C. Ann Lawrence

Flower and herb garden in front, food garden in back. All perennials in front.
Manleez Yard

by Manleez

From ignored, overgrown bushes & weeds to sweet lawn
Side Yard (New Retaining Wall)

by kirkholman

Removed old railroad ties, installed Stonemakers concrete wall.
Sideyard

by Meadowlark

A continuation of the paver patio area, which is moving forward. Pretty much ...
Blooms in Alex's Gardens

by zawieracz

All blooms included in the album came from my gardens, I take care of all my ...
Tornado Remodel

by Reba S.

Yard was a mess after the tornado hit. So I had to start from statch. I got m...
Geckos!

by smash

We took out an old deck, and replaced it with a Trex deck and two levels of h...
Pooh's Yard

by LLH

Perennial flowers and flowering bushes add color all season to our zone 5 yar...
Endless Possibilities BIGFOOT?

by Duncan's Landscaping

Our ponds attract all kinds of wildlife
Deb'S Garden

by Greg Rogowski

Used old doors for decorative windows, old planters for raised beds, growing ...
Cape in the Pines

by Kristin Dexter

Almost 2 acres surrounded by 50-70' white pines. All soil, etc has been...
Beverly loves to garden

by Beverly

I have been gardening for about 3 years. I love the results of all the flower...
Side garden oasis

by liz villacorte

The kitchen and livingroom looks out onto this side garden, so I wanted to co...
Bunner's Bliss

by Bunner's Backyard

Our yard had lots of Color, Trees, Ponds, Grasses, Tropicals, Rocks, and All ...
MY Bliss

by Darlene

I have small spaces which made me decide to do small vignettes here and there...
Deronda's front yard before and after.

by Deronda

We put a roof on the porch, removed the old Iron railing and outdoor carpet ...
In the Clouds

by howardboehm

We are on top of a hill where the clouds come up to our property but are abou...
Gardening on the Coast

by Coastal Gardener

Gardening on the coast brings its own set of challenges -- it's windy, t...
Mill Valley Cottage Garden

by Randi Deutsch

I have developed this garden as a place to read, entertain clients and friend...

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Side Yard - Landscaping Ideas

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