A small backyard does not have to feel like a compromise. With a few intentional design choices, even the tightest outdoor space can look like it was planned by a professional landscape designer. The ...

Everyone needs a spot to sit and stay a while—all the better if it's tucked away in a tidy little garden. It's a good idea to design your sitting area around the purpose(s) of the area, whether it be ...

It's time to get dreamy. Don't try to convince us that there's not much to be done with a small yard. Southerners (especially of the green-thumb variety) all know that smaller spaces are oftentimes ...

Create any of these backyard entertaining spaces and your friends and family will want to hang out at your place all summer long.

There is something about the fresh promise of spring that nudges even practical homeowners to let their imagination wander. A small vegetable patch can become a backyard kitchen garden. A patchy front ...