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.) tropical fountain Reset

Sunny backyard

by millet

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

by millet

We enlarged the planting area for some curb appeal. Plants are small for now...
Bella's Garden

by Walta

English style garden with a Mediterranean influence
Back Yard

by mrspianomanb

This yard also needs a little redoing.
Pond @ 712 Highland

by amsam

Small pond and woodland garden just outside my front door.
Dramatic Before and Afters 1

by JSL Landscape

Before and after shots of various landscape renovations and remodels. This is...
Rock Trail Yard

by Unknown 27

Curb-side yard with front and side yard extremely visible from yard.
Mandina

by Donna Mandina

Side yard with new fence that my husband built with down and post lighting. ...
Backyard Serenity

by Edward Burkhardt

Recently landscaped backyard. Two side yards house various succulents and b...
front yard

by Pamela Jean Hansen

I have about 3 feet from the foundation of my house out into the yard that ha...
Bill & Barb's

by Billn2theFray

Small city lot with a "park" in the yard. Gardens, fountains, fish ...
D and J's Felton place

by Denise 2

in progress... :)
Free Your Mind...... Replenish Your Soul......

by Brad

Allow the lush green environment and tranquil, soothing sounds of the fountai...
MzTray's Backyard

by MzTray's Backyard

Metal Frame above ground pool, free standing BBQ, wicker and stone dining tab...
Courtyard Pool and Backyard Oasis

by Cheryl Meyne

New addition to our home included a courtyard pool with garden. We also have ...
Small Backyard Paradise in CA

by Jason Garcia

I am slowly creating a "tropical" theme to my backyard. I just add...
oklahoma winds

by kay jorden

My yard in Oklahoma 10 years in the making. Front yard is a nice size, back y...
Front Yard

by Gehrke

I hired contractors do to all the concrete work. My father-in-law and I did ...
Project: Pati-oh!

by Colleen Lemke

We "remodeled" our small backyard to become a "whole yard"...
Jamma's Fairy Garden - Part II

by happy_jamma

Starting this part of the saga... my Fairy Garden is showing five years of ch...

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

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