Side yards

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I have to take my trash container to the street each week. I have a safety issue! My yard slopes from the side patio to the property line (fence). When the grass is dormant or wet, I can easily fall when trying to move the trash cart thru the side gate. At my age I need a safer walk way to get my trash container out to the street. Its 9 feet from the patio to the side fence with a 2 1/2 foot drop.

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 »

If you live in a typical suburban house, chances are good you have a side yard — a barren little strip of land between the side of the house and the fence covered in grass or rocks and probably not much else. But one California homeowner, instead of seeing an awkward, useless space, only saw potential. Clued in by the sun streaming through her bedroom window, Rebekah realized her sunny side yard would be the ideal place to grow vegetables.

Narrow Side Yard Ideas💖💖

Here’s the final makeover of our garden and this time I was transforming this little random side alley,that appeared to have no real function. With some fairly simple renter-friendly changes I’ve managed to make it useful and more than that, it feels like a peaceful sanctuary, tucked away. I’m sharing how I made this changes…

To tackle side yard landscaping (or any area really), the first step is often levelling the ground and prepping the area for what will be going on top.

You might not think about your home’s side yard very often. But that doesn’t change the impact it can have on your property’s value and functionality. A well-designed side yard can be just as useful and aesthetically pleasing as your backyard — even if it is quite a bit smaller.

Don't let your side yard be a forgotten, muddy eyesore. Make the space something special, inspired by these gorgeous side yard ideas from Instagram.

It’s easy to overlook the side yard when landscaping but with a little effort, this neglected space can make a big splash. Pathways, lighting, and....

Narrow Side Yard Ideas💖💖

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.

Narrow evergreen trees for year-round privacy in small yards Narrow evergreen trees are a must if you want privacy and year-round interest in a small garden or side yard. Here are the top picks for unique, skinny evergreen trees.

A side yard is always the last but it shouldn’t be least! We’ve gathered some smart and cool ideas to style a side yard, take a look to get inspired!