Urban living has many advantages, but one downside is the minimal (if any) outside space that accompanies our homes. Thankfully, landscapers have numerous ways to make a small garden look bigger.

From pet-friendly plants to Grandma’s prized blooms, these ideas inspire a yard that’s uniquely you ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perfect for tight spaces, this creative idea allows you to plant in a portable and rustic container. With minimal effort, you’ll ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Small vegetable garden ideas can turn even the tiniest space into a productive patch. If carefully planned, you can grow all kinds ...

You might be looking at your small backyard and think: there’s no point trying to make it nicer. After all, it will never be the lush garden retreat with an immaculate lawn, sprawling deck and a pool ...

Many people enjoy relaxing in their garden - especially as the lighter days arrive along with hopefully warmer weather. But often the outdoor space can be limited. With some gardens being just a few ...

“My little garden lures me outside,” says San Rafael writer and artist Maya Moran Manny. “There is always something that needs attention, care, love or removal.” Manny, whose garden is near China Camp ...

“And consider the charm of courtyards in downtown Lancaster,” adds Douglas Keener of Clean Cut, Inc., a Lancaster design and landscaping firm. “Here’s plenty of proof that a small, enclosed space ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...