Narrow sideyard ideas

Looking for a project this Labor Day? We took 3 days to transform our side yard, add a pathway, disguise ugly utilities, and fence off a neglected part of our backyard. It's not maintenance free and looks better than ever- get the details on the blog!

The side yard is often an afterthought in the garden-design process — since it's small and hidden from view, it's easy to overlook, but sometimes you could turn it into a lush garden with a lot of detail to plants and landscaping.

I originally wrote this post about transforming a side yard eight years ago. However, I've re-written this post to share this gem of a garden...

Check out these landscaping ideas to take advantage of your narrow side yard.

Sharing thoughts and ideas for our narrow backyard. Looking at the different views of this 9x40 space through the seasons and initial plans.

Before & After side yard! We had @yardzen design our exterior and yard and it took a little over a year to complete most of the projects ourselves. Watch my latest Reel video to see more! I think we came pretty close to their design 😍😉 #bougainvillea #shesheds #summervibes #summerinflorida #sunshinestate #summergarden #diybackyard #BACKYARDGOALS #yardzen #yardzendesign #diyersofinstagram #diygardendecor #diygarden #backyardbeforeandafter #dollartreediy #dollartreedecorations

Discover transformative side yard ideas to maximize your outdoor space. Get inspired to create a vibrant, functional area today!

small space Japanese style garden

Ah, the side yard — the skinny, pass-through space along the side of your house where most homeowners store their trash cans and not much else. While there are constraints to designing a side yard that don’t apply to front yard and backyard landscaping, limits like these are what fuel... Read more »

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