Side yards

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a green trash can sitting in front of a brown fenced yard with a door

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.

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a porch swing with text overlay that reads, 11 stunning side yard landscaping ideas

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 »

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a brick path leading to a house with potted plants in the front and side

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.

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the back yard has been cleaned and is ready to be used as an outdoor space

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…

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the top 5 side yard ideas

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.

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an outdoor seating area in the middle of a garden with steps leading up to it

These small Zen garden ideas will help you add a bit of tranquility to your backyard. Explore serene Zen garden design tips inspired by Japanese and Asian aesthetics. Perfect for small spaces, these ideas bring tranquility to your backyard, patio, or front garden. Create your own oasis with rock gardens, meditation spots, and DIY projects. Transform your outdoor areas into serene retreats.

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a narrow walkway between two buildings with green plants on either side and another building in the background

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.

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