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title: Small Space Backyard Ideas
description: Develop an outdoor area that suits your needs and provides an aesthetic oasis with some of the best small space backyard ideas.
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# [Small Space Backyard Ideas](https://blog.kurtz-bros.com/kurtzblog/small-space-backyard-ideas)

 Written by [Kurtz Bros.](https://blog.kurtz-bros.com/author/kurtz-bros-) | May 21, 2019 9:00:16 AM

Are your [landscaping ](https://www.kurtz-bros.com/landscape-supply/lawn-care/) dreams confined to a small backyard? Don't despair! Some of the most beautiful gardens take root in tiny spaces. With a little imagination and time  
investment, you can develop an outdoor area that suits your needs and provides  
an aesthetic oasis where you can relax. Discover some of the best small space  
backyard ideas.

**Tiers and Terraces**

If you can create narrow tiers or terraces along one side of  
your backyard, you'll find that the visual layers give the space more  
dimension, making it look larger. Try long, narrow raised flowerbeds, starting  
about halfway up the fence or wall and descending to ground level.

Keep the contents of the beds uniform for a clean beauty  
that will refresh the eye. Check out our [Romanstack](https://www.kurtz-bros.com/landscape-supplies/hardscapes/unilock/walls-verticles/romanstack/)  
for a weathered, vintage look, or our [Lineo  
Dimension stone](https://www.kurtz-bros.com/landscape-supplies/hardscapes/unilock/walls-verticles/lineo-dimensional-stone/) for a sleek, modern look.

**Wall Gardens**

Want to have an herb garden but lack the space? Good news!  
Herbs can be grown in a variety of containers of all sizes. You can buy compact  
urban garden kits or supplies to create your own hanging wall garden, stocked  
with fresh herbs that you can pluck to use in soups, salads, and other  
delicious dishes.

**Storage and Seating**

When space is limited, you can combine seating options with  
storage space. Choose chairs, couches, benches, or stools that have hidden  
compartments, baskets or bins underneath to house gardening implements, outdoor  
toys, extra pillows, and other necessities.

**Fence Usage**

If you have a fence, you can use it as a trellis for  
clinging vines of all kinds. You could also install narrow, soil-filled boxes  
to serve as additional planters for flowers or for vegetables like kale, fruits  
like strawberries, or herbs such as oregano.

If you have children, consider painting the fence or wall  
with chalkboard paint! The surface will serve as a welcome occupation and  
distraction for little ones. Though the yard is small, they can have fun and  
get creative while enjoying the fresh air.

**Room Decor**

Turn your small space backyard into an extension of your home! Include a pavilion, awning, umbrella, or pergola for coverage against rain and sun. String beautiful lights across the space for evening entertainment.

You can also invest in comfortable outdoor furniture with  
plush, colorful cushions. Buy handy side tables that double as storage, and add  
a tiny bar cart that holds adult beverages or delightful drinks like lemonade,  
peach iced tea, or fruit punch.

For additional urban gardening ideas, or to [buy soil](https://www.kurtz-bros.com/landscape-supply/soils/), [decorative  
stone](https://www.kurtz-bros.com/landscape-supplies/decorative-stone/), grass seed, and other supplies, visit the [Kurtz Bros., Inc. website](https://www.kurtz-bros.com/). You can also [contact us](https://www.kurtz-bros.com/contact/) and we'll be happy to  
share suggestions for gardening and relaxing in a small backyard.

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