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20 Creative Ways to Make the Most of a Tiny Backyard

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20 Creative Ways to Make the Most of a Tiny Backyard

 

Source: Country Living

 

1. Tiered Planters

Courtesy of Decor and the Dog

Tiered planters will maximize the ground space you have available for planters and herb boxes.

Get the tutorial at Decor and the Dog.

2. Vertical Herb Garden

Courtesy of Making Lemonade

Instead of planting horizontally, plant vertically! Use a wood trellis, tin cans, and IKEA pot hangers to recreate this look.

Get the tutorial at Making Lemonade.

3. Faux-Grass Rug

Courtesy of Liz Marie Blog

Offering the illusion of luscious green lawn, a faux-grass rug will help make your patio space look bigger than it really is.

See more at Liz Marie Blog.

4. Add Some Depth

Courtesy of the Bambleberry Cottage

You can’t change the size of your backyard, but you can make it seem larger than it actually is by using this neat trick: Hang a few vintage mirrors on your fence so they reflect the surrounding greenery.

See more at The Brambleberry Cottage.

5. Succulent Wall Art

succulents in garden

Debra Lee Baldwin

Use a rectangular plastic tray divided into planting cells to display an enchanting succulent garden like this one.

Get the tutorial.

6. Coffee Can Planters

Courtesy of A Beautiful Mess

We didn’t need an incentive to drink more coffee, but now we’re glad we have one.

Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.

7. Invert Your Tomatoes

Courtesy of Bonzai Aphrodite

Tressling and the upkeep of tomato vines can take up a lot of space. So, hang your tomatoes from the roof instead.

Get the tutorial at Bonzai Aphrodite.

8. Build an Herb Spiral 

Courtesy of The Micro Gardener

Plant your herbs in a spiral to fully utilize all the space you have.

Get the tutorial at The Micro Gardener.

9. Make It Mobile

Courtesy of Instructables

No space? No problem. Put your garden on wheels.

Get the tutorial at Instructables.

10. Mason Jars

Courtesy of Camille Styles

Use some Mason jars to plant a cute herb garden that can even be displayed inside your kitchen.

Get the tutorial at Camille Styles.

11. Stack Your Planters

Courtesy of Fancy Frugal Life

Stack your planters to make a tiered herb garden.

Get the tutorial at Fancy Frugal Life.

12. Grow Mushrooms in an Old Laundry Basket

Courtesy of Instructables

No need for a full kitchen garden with this super easy trick for growing your own oyster mushrooms.

Get the tutorial at Instructables.

13. Build a Mini Storage Shed

Courtesy of A Cultivated Nest

Repurpose old doors and windows into a cute mini gardening shed, just big enough for all of your essential tools.

Get the tutorial at A Cultivated Nest.

14. 
Start Off Small

 Courtesy of Apartment Therapy

Terrariums are a great way to decorate any indoor or outdoor space—and they’re super low maintenance.

Get the tutorial at Apartment Therapy.

15. Make a Small Water Feature

Courtesy of The Garden Glove

Want a water feature, but don’t think you have enough room to install one? Not anymore.

Get the tutorial at The Garden Glove.

16. Hanging Garden

Courtesy of A Beautiful Mess

Another way to cram more greenery onto a backyard patio with minimal square footage—hang your plants in tiered baskets.

Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.

17. Modular Deck Tiles

Courtesy of Apartment Therapy

If you don’t have enough space for a built-in deck, these snap-in deck tiles ares the perfect solution.

Get the tutorial at Apartment Therapy.

18. Stack Up Crates

Courtesy of Little Green Dot

Make your own vertical garden by stacking crates. Make sure to reinforce them with wood planks!

Get the tutorial at Little Green Dot.

19. Dedicate a Corner 

Courtesy of SF Girl By The Bay

Use a rolling cart to hold a miniature herb garden that can be brought inside or kept outside.

See more at SF Girl By The Bay.

20. 
Colorful Yarn

Courtesy of A Beautiful Mess

Add some color to your yard by hanging upcycled planters made from old soda bottles with colorful yarn.

Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.

 

April 20, 2016/0 Comments/by Web Admin
Tags: backyard, craft, creative, DIY, garden, outdoor, plants
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