Raised bed gardens like these – rendered and painted white – are incredibly space-enhancing and practical in a small backyard. They can even encompass seating into their design. Use them to keep the ...

Small garden? Don't waste an inch of valuable space! Here's how to create an outdoor space packed with color and texture.

Having your own backyard pool can be possible even if you don't have tons of outdoor space to play with. From cocktail pools to lap pools, plunge pools to swim spas – there are all kinds of styles ...

Neglecting this design trick can make a small yard feel even smaller ...

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 ...

Bruce and Dory Hyde have always loved their classic Georgian colonial. Their backyard, on the other hand, didn't inspire much emotion. Just a small, shadeless patch of grass, it held the typical ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...