16 Brilliant Small Backyard Ideas

These outdoor hot tub ideas will make a beautiful addition to your backyard living space to enjoy year-round entertainment.

The best pergolas offer style and shade with a frame that's stable and resistant to bugs and weather damage. We researched dozens of pergolas, evaluating each based on materials, cost, durability, features, design, and more.

We're providing inspiration for how to hang front porch curtains plus our recommendations on which ones to buy.

To curate the very best small backyard ideas, we reached out to pro designers, bloggers, and style experts. Turn your outdoor space into an oasis.

When looking for ideas for landscaping edging, consider planting these annuals, perennials, and small shrubs.

Whether you have a screened-in porch already or are adding one, find the design inspiration you need to create an indoor/outdoor space you'll love.

Get tips for making your yard a private paradise from two hardcore gardeners who turned their corner landscape into a secluded retreat.

Keep your patio glowing all season long with these ideas for overhead lighting, string lights, outdoor pendants, and more. Our collection of patio lighting ideas include solutions for every type of outdoor space.

Decorate your front porch with custom DIY decor. Let these 19 fantastic ideas inspire you to pump up the pretty (and the practical) of your outdoor porch.

Accessorize your house with a few extra blooms.

Upgrading your backyard doesn't have to be costly or time-consuming. A few inexpensive projects and design tricks can turn your basic green space into the ultimate outdoor retreat.

Never feel the need to vacation again in this DIY backyard. Screen panels, mason jars, repurposed materials, and a flagstone patio turn a basic yard into an outdoor retreat.

There are a few ways to make your garden more hands-off, starting with placing plants correctly, installing irrigation, and mulching regularly.

Whether you want to cultivate pretty perennials or just bought a new houseplant, here's everything you need to know about watering plants, flowers, and outdoor gardens.

How often should you water orchids to keep them healthy and blooming? Here's what you need to know to do it right.

If you're interested in redesigning your garden, you might need to remove some deeply-rooted trees, shrubs, or plants that have been growing for years. Here, a landscape expert shares how to do so on your own—and notes when it is time to call in professional help.

For bare spots under large trees, sunny slopes, and other challenging spots, a groundcover offers an easy solution for adding color. Plus, these plants act like a living mulch, protecting soil from erosion and drought. The following low-growing perennial groundcovers work well in a variety of situations, without requiring a lot of care.

We've found front porch ideas to take your outdoor space from fine to fabulous. Whatever your style, here are the best front porch ideas (and pictures) around.

When chosen strategically, the right plants will not only add beauty to your backyard, but also some much-appreciated privacy.

Experts weigh in on the best small front porch and sunroom ideas to make the area your new favorite hangout. Learn how to upgrade your small regular or screened-in porch with these impactful tips—many of which are possible on a budget.

These are the essential gardening tools every gardener should own.

Add these backyard plants for an extra dose of privacy. From trees to shrubs, these plants will look great in any home.

Designer Cynthia Ferguson transformed this space with color, vintage finds and woven furniture!

In this backyard makeover, designer Roseanne Greco made her outdoor space super low-maintenance, thanks to composite boards and faux turf!

To get the most out of your garden, choose a mix of plants that will blooms all year long. Follow these expert tips to design a long-blooming garden.