Creative Landscaping Ideas for Small Backyard

The right type of small backyard ideas helps you to make the most of the small space that you have in your backyard. We have seen beautifully landscaped large backyards in magazines but not everyone would have a large and spacious backyard. Yet there is enough room for plenty of creativity that can be done to make even your small backyard look amazing.

If there is not enough space in your small backyard to expand it outward, you can try to expand your backyard upward. You can use the vertical space of your backyard with the help of vertical landscaping thus providing a way to perfectly fit in the flowers, vegetables and ornamental plants that you prefer. You can also try to install a pergola over the seating area in your backyard, or a trellis against a sunny wall or an arch in the entrance of your backyard for more vertical options.

Another great small backyard idea is to divide the area of your backyard into distinct rooms in the outdoor. This method would break up the view of your backyard and provide you a feeling that there are more places in your backyard that you can explore and also multiplies the uses that you can get from the area by division.

In order to create sections in the backyard from one part to another, you can make use of plant screens or trellises after which you can design each area or partition for a specific purpose. You can design one part to have a partially paved dining area consisting of dining chairs and tables, and potted plants like aromatic and decorative herbs, while in some other part or room in the backyard you can make it as a reading space with hammock or chaise lounge, or even have a small waterfall or rustling bamboo to create a peaceful and relaxing ambiance which are some excellent small backyard ideas.