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.) backyard ideas Reset

Backyard Project

by pamclark

HELP!
front yard

by Bill Ehlers

needs ideas
Nana's Yard

by juangoto

THANKS TO YARDSHARE WE GOT AN IDEA WHAT TO DO !!!!!
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 slope

by 7927zor1

I hate the slope on the side of the house but can't afford an expensive ...
City Tranquility

by GardenView Design

This was a project for an urban garden in a busy section of Dedham, MA, a tow...
La Terraza

by Kat

My work in progress is getting a little bit further along. I can't wait...
Fantastic Flagstone

by Lucybug

Our odd yard area needed a make over and our ideas turned out beautiful. Plan...
Backyard

by Kathysue

This is our pool area . The back of my house was painted cool green and blue....
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...
Central Ave

by BTower11

New house, yard is overgrown to the left of the porch and boring everywhere e...
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...

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

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