Even if you’ve got a small back yard, it shouldn’t put you off creating the garden landscape you dream of. There are lots of landscaping ideas for small yards out there that will help you realize your dream.
With a bit of creativity, you can do work wonders with your back yard. Have a look through these landscaping ideas for small yards and decide which one is best for your garden.
Designing anything begins so before you start ordering materials step into your back yard and try to imagine what it will look like when you’ve finished. You can also use gardening magazines for inspiration.
Make sure that whatever you come up with is easy to maintain. This will depend a lot on how much spare time you have and the weather where you live.
So what are some top landscaping ideas for small yards?
One interesting way to jazz up your back yard is to create a small wavy path and lay the paving stones or tiles in a diagonal pattern across it. As well as making an interesting pattern this will give your garden an illusion of space.
A small seating area is one of the most popular landscaping ideas for small yards. If you’ve got the room, a hammock in your back yard provides the perfect place to get away from everything.
It isn’t necessary to have tables and chairs for seating. A swing, benches created by retaining walls or a an area that is stepped up from the rest of your garden are all good landscaping ideas for small yards that will also create a unique seating design.
If you plant trees in the corners of your garden, surrounded by smaller shrubs if space allows it will creates an interesting focal point. You can also highlight this focal point by planting flower beds around it.
A patio is useful for introducing plants into a small back yard as you can have hanging plants at different levels. With a mix of plants, you can create an aesthetically appealing small back yard. Rather than terracotta pots, use new materials like stainless steel.