Side yard makeover

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!

We are moving right along with The Great Outdoors and will now be addressing our side yard. Last year when we replaced our fence we extended it to the front

Our simple side yard makeover is easy to maintain and looks sharp year-round. From a mushy, unused side yard to a grass-free landscaped beauty!

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 »

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.

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

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Our simple side yard makeover is easy to maintain and looks sharp year-round. From a mushy, unused side yard to a grass-free landscaped beauty!

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.