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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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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They're Back
by LarkMay 1 my Summer birds have returned from their vacation in the south. Here ar...
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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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Creating Paradise
by EnviroscapeThis album documents the before and after of a native garden built around a w...
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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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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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Backyard from Scratch
by GehrkeA summer project that we barely finished before the rain came. I hired cont...
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El Campo del Mar
This is our villa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. El Campo del Mar is nestled al...
About Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) Landscaping
All small (under 1,000 sq ft.) photos on YardShare are shared by real homeowners and landscaping professionals, so you can compare full projects instead of a single hero shot. Use these examples to study plant combinations, material choices, and how each feature connects to the rest of the yard before you copy anything at home.
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