Side yard gardens narrow

I originally wrote this post about transforming a side yard eight years ago. However, I've re-written this post to share this gem of a garden...

Side yards are an often-overlooked parcel of land. Here's a collection of side yard ideas to prove that no matter their size, they are full of potential.

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 »

Make walking from your front yard to the back an experience to remember with ideas for this oft-neglected landscape area

Check out these landscaping ideas to take advantage of your narrow side yard.

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.

Looking for a project this Labor Day? We took 3 days to transform our side yard, add a pathway, disguise ugly utilities, and fence off a neglected part of our backyard. It's not maintenance free and looks better than ever- get the details on the blog!

A little trip to a true southern gem of the south-Charleston, and it's charming labyrinth of courtyard gardens.

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.

Sharing thoughts and ideas for our narrow backyard. Looking at the different views of this 9x40 space through the seasons and initial plans.