Raised bed gardens like these – rendered and painted white – are incredibly space-enhancing and practical in a small backyard. They can even encompass seating into their design. Use them to keep the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Let's face it, most of us need small backyard ideas nowadays, because finding acres of yard space is far easier said, or dreamt, ...

A helpful compilation of the most wonderful backyard ideas—large, sloped, or small, there are designs for all yards with beautiful budget-friendly options, too!

Transforming a small yard into a beautiful garden is not only possible but also incredibly rewarding. With thoughtful planning and creativity, you can make the most out of small spaces while adding ...

Even the smallest of patios can feel double the size with one of these three clever layout tricks — and they don't involve any major landscaping work ...

Bruce and Dory Hyde have always loved their classic Georgian colonial. Their backyard, on the other hand, didn't inspire much emotion. Just a small, shadeless patch of grass, it held the typical ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...