You finally have a yard. Maybe it’s a narrow strip behind a townhome, a compact square of grass next to a condo or a modest patch that came with your first house. It’s small - but it’s yours. And with ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It can feel almost impossible to make a small backyard feel both practical and stylish. In these spaces, you have to consider ...

Don't write off your tiny yard. Even the smallest outdoor spaces are worthy of intentional landscape design. After all, these areas are extensions of your home—and your front yard in particular lends ...

We had good rains this summer - but they caused some problems! Slugs and snails increased dramatically in number, and they devoured new plantings. Tomatoes suffered from late blight, and I show the ...

Simple curb appeal ideas can refresh your home's exterior without a major makeover. Explore practical updates for paths, borders, and entryways.

Everyone needs a spot to sit and stay a while—all the better if it's tucked away in a tidy little garden. It's a good idea to design your sitting area around the purpose(s) of the area, whether it be ...

A small backyard does not have to feel like a compromise. With a few intentional design choices, even the tightest outdoor space can look like it was planned by a professional landscape designer. The ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

Turn a narrow or compact yard into a custom-looking garden with built-in bench planters, cohesive containers, gravel corners and simple DIY accents. Sandra Teddy Getty Images You finally have a yard.