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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Boring Front Yard makeover on a budget
by BET SIWe have a water fountain in our front yard now and it is lit up at night 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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Mill Valley contemporary garden
A contemporary garden with outdoor kitchen, stone patio, stone walls, water f...
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Waterways
by bmartin9000This is one of my favorite yards to upkeep. The owner has several beds of col...
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California Dreamin'
by Debbilyn DayI have a small southern california track housing yard with no view but we max...
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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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Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...
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Minnetonka Landscape Facelift
Our clients asked us to create more privacy from the street without "wal...
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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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Small Tropical Getaway
by Sportymom038My hubby and I have a very narrow and long backyard. (21 feet from patio) Exc...
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Spring in the California Foothills
by GrandkidsThe flowers in the garden are starting to bloom now that the frost is gone. ...
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Outdoor Sanctuary
by LaskinsIt's pleasant to sit, dangling your feet in the koi pond and reading a g...
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Manteca, CA Landscape Client
A 1300 square foot back yard in an adult living, home owners association. Thi...
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My own suburban Eden
I own a very small two-bedroom house which has an even smaller L-shaped back ...
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Golfer Paradise
Putting green with wandering walkway craftsman syle lights,surrounded by a va...
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Super small yard now has an in-ground spa
by Sandi ClarkeWhen I bought my (very small) house, it had a very small yard, a lot of shade...
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Outdoor Living
Above ground pool size 18' X 33' with above ground deck converted t...
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Serenity Garden at NFNC
This is located out by the screened porch area of our yard. We are retired an...
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The Woods People
by jannetieSmall yard, about .25 acre, inherited along with the house by my partner in 1...
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Crow's Nest Way-Front Yard
This house was in a new development that we did the landscaping for a co-work...
About Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) Landscaping
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