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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Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) My backyard before removing the bamboo. Reset

before and after

by sonia west
Backyard Project

by pamclark

HELP!
Sunny backyard

by millet

I love to sit and relax in my backyard so I try to make it as zen as can be.
Backyard

by gardendeals

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Roses and flowers

by aly

We have a small backyard in North Texas where I garden with antique roses.
Front pavers

by Meadowlark

A 1959 ranch style home with a (at the time) 42 year old sidewalk to remove. ...
La Terraza

by Kat

My work in progress is getting a little bit further along. I can't wait...
Dramatic Before and Afters 1

by JSL Landscape

Before and after shots of various landscape renovations and remodels. This is...
Backyard

by Kathysue

This is our pool area . The back of my house was painted cool green and blue....
Bad space transformed

by The Lockwood's

We had struggled for 2 years with our very small back yard. No sun, mushy, mu...
Behind the back fence

by Suzanne Phillips

When we bought our house, this is the area on the other side of the back fenc...
Backyard Serenity

by Edward Burkhardt

Recently landscaped backyard. Two side yards house various succulents and b...
Backyard with vegetable garden

by tifoliefarm

This was part of the horse field but they were too close to the deck so we de...
Just Flowers

by Lynn

Some of the flowers in my backyard
BackNFront

by HandyGrampa

House on 60x110 foot lot, but much of the extra landscaping space was taken u...
First steps to backyard makeover

by junkylicious

My small, square yard was a nothing but dirt left by the contractor. Only go...
MzTray's Backyard

by MzTray's Backyard

Metal Frame above ground pool, free standing BBQ, wicker and stone dining tab...
Windy City Oasis Garden

by kathygallanis

Hey folks! Just wanted to show you my backyard garden here in Chicago. ðŸŒ¼ I...
KITTY LITTER BOX NO LONGER

by GINNY EZELL

our backyard was nothing but dirt, we had a huge hill that had to be moved ba...
Courtyard Pool and Backyard Oasis

by Cheryl Meyne

New addition to our home included a courtyard pool with garden. We also have ...

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Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) - Landscaping Ideas

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