Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) - Landscaping Ideas
Small yard landscaping ideas for spaces under 1,000 square feet. See how creative design makes compact yards feel bigger and more functional.
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My patio makeover 2009
This is all I have as a back yard ... courtyard ... 9 X 28 feet
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Fantastic Flagstone
by LucybugOur odd yard area needed a make over and our ideas turned out beautiful. Plan...
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Outdoor Living Area
by MeadowlarkWhat used to be a large empty dirt pile, is slowly transforming into a living...
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Early Winter Snow on Murphy Lake
by Karen WOur second snowfall. The lake is now frozen. The deck and the trees are cover...
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Kitchen Side Garden
by WenikikiniThis is what I can see out my kitchen window. It has changed several times as...
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They're Back
by LarkMay 1 my Summer birds have returned from their vacation in the south. Here ar...
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My deck.
by Heatherb1011Herbs, veggies and some flowers. There is nothing more fun, rewarding and tas...
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Outdoor Creations
by AndreaBBQ, fire pit, bridge, pool, table, vertical wall stamping and decorative con...
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First steps to backyard makeover
by junkyliciousMy small, square yard was a nothing but dirt left by the contractor. Only go...
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Small Space - Low Maintenance
This is the back yard of a home that will probably become a rental property. ...
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KITTY LITTER BOX NO LONGER
by GINNY EZELLour backyard was nothing but dirt, we had a huge hill that had to be moved ba...
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Outdoor living space.
We live in a rural area but on a street on a lake with neighbors close. Alway...
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Side garden oasis
The kitchen and livingroom looks out onto this side garden, so I wanted to co...
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Side yard party patio
by Olive GroveThese homeowners wanted to utilize their plain side yard that connected to th...
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Small Backyard Paradise in CA
by Jason GarciaI am slowly creating a "tropical" theme to my backyard. I just add...
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Project: Pati-oh!
We "remodeled" our small backyard to become a "whole yard"...
About Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) Landscaping
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