Want to make your tiny backyard more welcoming? These small garden layout ideas will be sure to come in handy. Even the most compact spaces can be arranged in a way that makes them both functional and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Perfect for tight spaces, this creative idea allows you to plant in a portable and rustic container. With ...

Mirrors are a clever trick for making your yard look larger. Place them to reflect plants, the sky, or a garden path, and ...

Painting fences or walls in light colors gives your garden a fresh, clean look. Even small yards feel less cramped with ...

A small garden shouldn't be a barrier to big growing ideas, and one of the best ways of maximizing a compact yard or balcony is to incorporate raised beds. Raised bed garden ideas can be made to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Designer Christina Nielsen transformed a Brooklyn backyard into a sitting garden using stone pavers set in gravel. Greenery encompasses the entire space from the fencing to the surrounding potted ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

Since a small garden requires creativity and a deft eye, it’s often much more interesting and inviting than a large one, according to Drew Dvorchak, a landscape designer with Erb Brothers of Lititz.

There is nothing more satisfying than growing and harvesting crops straight from your own garden. It is a rewarding experience and, with these inspirational ideas, you can have a beautiful and ...

If you don’t have a large space for a vegetable garden, or you are looking to maximize vegetable, herb and flower production in a small space, the square-foot gardening method may be for you. A square ...

FLORENCE — Yards across South Carolina are about to be in full bloom for the summer. But you don’t need a lot of green space in order to grow a garden. “What we've seen is people wanting to plant ...