28 DIY Small Backyard Ideas That Make a Big Statement
Breathe new life and space into tiny patios and yards with these easy garden and décor ideas.
When it comes to backyards, bigger isn't always better. Especially if you can customize your space by using some of these inspiring ideas we've compiled for you! We promise your petite backyard will benefit from some simple and stylish tricks, like patio string light ideas that help set the mood around the outdoor bar, pergola, and gazebo, or browse innovative backyard ideas that might even include a water feature or two! We've also found the best patio plants, great ground cover flowers and plants, healing plants, and even low-maintenance flowers and greenery that will add plenty of visual interest to your outside retreat.
But perhaps you haven't been blessed with a green thumb and struggle to keep your plants alive? No problem! We have plenty of backyard solutions for you that don't require getting your hands dirty, pruning, watering, fertilizing, or any of those other tedious gardening tasks. And if you're short on backyard storage space, we have plenty of great solutions for that, too—from fabulous projects sheds to cozy benches with plenty of incognito spaces to tuck things away. This is your chance to make your small but mighty backyard your very own oasis (maybe with some pretty new outdoor rocking chairs for your back porch?), and the good news is you don't need to spend a lot of time or money doing it. After all, shouldn't the goal of summer be to to enjoy your outdoor spaces without having to constantly worry about maintenance and upkeep? We think so!
Janece Maze is Associate Editor at Country Living, where she covers DIY projects, gardening, and travel. When she’s not in the kitchen creating a new recipe with farm fresh ingredients, you can find her on the road heading to a music festival or browsing a local consignment shop.
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