Live large in a small space by using these tips for making the most of a small outdoor area.

Just because you have a smaller plot doesn’t mean you might’t make it stand out.

Maximize the impact of a minimal garden with these small front yard and backyard landscaping ideas.

fire pit area view of layered deck landscaping

Credit: Ed Gohlich

Create a View

Awooden pergolagives this small garden landscaping an elevated feel.

Here, different furniture groupings and paths divide a smallbackyard landscapeinto attractive andrestful seating nooks.

Make It Cozy

Boosting intimacy helps small backyards.

wood deck seating area with raised garden beds

Credit: Kritsada Panichgul

Creating nooks to escape to for reading and resting divides a space and creates specific zones.

Here, a mid-height fence and lots of pretty plantings help toscreen out the viewbeyond.

Use it to dress up aplain shedor house wall in a small backyard.

seating area along white fence flower garden

Credit: Mike Jensen

Keep Plants Vertical

Horizontal space can’t be taken for granted in a small backyard.

Stagger your plants for height and includewalking pathsso you might tend things in the center of the space.

Remember: Our homes and yards should reflect the things we love.

front home exterior flower garden landscaping

Credit: Richard Felber

Tryretaining wallsor moreformal raised bedsintegrated with other hardscape features, such as stairs.

This will help direct the eye up and create a pretty distraction from the lack of square footage.

Here,hydrangeasandboxwoodline a path to asmall deckin the backyard.

flower garden backyard fire pit landscaping

Credit: Sue Sikorski

Ideas for Small Outdoor Spaces with Style

backyard patio area with outside furniture

Credit: Bob Stefko

brick patio with table and landscaping

Credit: Bob Stefko

flower garden yard landscaping

Credit: Peter Krumhardt

above view of fire pit back yard seating

Credit: Bob Stefko

brick patio garden plants and trees

Credit: Emily Minton-Redfield

flower garden horizontal landscaping

Credit: Lynn Karlin

outside wood chair and table with fence planter

Credit: Jay Wilde

home exterior corner garden with flowers

Credit: William N. Hopkins

front home garden landscaping

Credit: Stephen Cridland

raised garden beds landscaping steps

Credit: Laurie Black

brick path along landscaping to home deck

Credit: Kritsada Panichgul