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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South-Side Chicago
My yard is sunny in the front, and mostly shaded in the back. I have three la...
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oklahoma winds
by kay jordenMy yard in Oklahoma 10 years in the making. Front yard is a nice size, back y...
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Texas Trails
by Susan VelzyRocky, caliche earth typical of the Texas Hill Country. Had to find what will...
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Woodland Wonderland
by Renee CrowBackyard, wooded, landscaped and shaded with island of trees and covered with...
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Golf Course Garden
by Jan MeissnerThis is a small yard with close neighbors and views of a private golf course....
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Shelly Ct.
by Jeff TraderMy yard is about 1/2 acre at the end of a court. It has an irregular shape, b...
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Our Suburban Oasis
by PianoladyWe felt fortunate to get a .5 acre lot in suburbia, and have added several fl...
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Cottage Garden
by kemmy4My Mother-in-law and I have decided to convert the area in the middle of the ...
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Renee and Mike's Dump
by HosenemesisA skinny one-third acre in the suburbs, Sunset Zone 19, USDA 8b/9, Southern C...
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Mill Valley Cottage Garden
I have developed this garden as a place to read, entertain clients and friend...
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Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...
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I Got Flowers in Low Places
Home Sweet Home! Our 4 acres, (about half of which is wooded), consisted of o...
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Cheaper than Therapy
by LynnWhat once started out as just a plain yard has, over the last 12 years, becom...
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Jim's Place
by jim49631330ft x 330ft slope on north side and then flat, one pole barn 24ft x 32ft an...
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Deronda's Gardens
by DerondaI have 1.5 acres to fill.I started gardening 2004 when we bought this fixer u...
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A hidden vineyard escape...
by WenikikiniWhen we finally got the side of the house all set up, garden growing and ever...
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Heartland Treasures
Craftsman Home being used as an Antiques and Collectibles shop and residence....
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Old World Elegance
My yard is divided into five different "garden rooms" with an overa...
About Side Yard Landscaping
All side yard photos on YardShare are shared by real homeowners and landscaping professionals, so you can compare full projects instead of a single hero shot. Use these examples to study plant combinations, material choices, and how each feature connects to the rest of the yard before you copy anything at home.
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