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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Fantastic Flagstone
by LucybugOur odd yard area needed a make over and our ideas turned out beautiful. Plan...
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Dramatic Before and Afters 1
Before and after shots of various landscape renovations and remodels. This is...
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Bad space transformed
We had struggled for 2 years with our very small back yard. No sun, mushy, mu...
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Behind the back fence
When we bought our house, this is the area on the other side of the back fenc...
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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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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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Small Backyard Paradise in CA
by Jason GarciaI am slowly creating a "tropical" theme to my backyard. I just add...
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Creating Paradise
by EnviroscapeThis album documents the before and after of a native garden built around a w...
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Front yard fantastic
by Olive GroveThis yard goes from ho hum to stunning. A parking space, natural cutstone wal...
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Southern Cal Townhouse Yard
by salamimafiaI've included the before picture as well. We removed the flagstone, bui...
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Backyard Fence Line
by TheBOXERSMomWe have about an acre; 3/4 is fenced for the safety of the dogs. My husband l...
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New house needs curb appeal
We bought this house a few months ago. We have done a few things..such as cha...
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Compass Garden
by Lari PettWe turned our front lawn into a Compass Garden. We fenced in the yard after w...
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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 ...
About Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) Landscaping
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