An herb spiral is a way to grow herbs that takes up less space and provides various types of planting conditions. Photo by: Amy Whitworth
Design ideas for a small eclectic garden in Portland.

This is an example of a small country backyard garden in New York with a vegetable garden and gravel.

subtropical contemporary courtyards Perth Australian photos Peta North
Small contemporary courtyard garden in Perth with a water feature and decking.

Tamara Alvarez
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard partial sun garden in Miami with a water feature.

This is an example of a small modern courtyard partial sun formal garden in Manchester with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Sunken courtyard
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Brisbane with natural stone pavers.

Photo and Design by Jill Davis
This is an example of a small traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.

Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.

'Grosso' Lavender in full bloom.
Inspiration for a small traditional front yard full sun garden in San Diego with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Completed in 2006
This is an example of a small contemporary backyard shaded garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

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This is an example of a small garden in Cheshire.

We cleaned up these Hollywood Junipers to showcase the gnarled architecture of the branches.
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Scott Shigley
Design ideas for a small modern side yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Photo Credit: Michael Hunter
This is an example of a small eclectic side yard full sun garden for fall in Dallas with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Photo of a small transitional backyard partial sun garden in Austin with mulch.

In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth . Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography

The backyard is small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining
This is an example of a small contemporary backyard full sun garden in New York with with privacy feature.

Lannon stone steppers lead to an irregular lannon stone fire pit area. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a small traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

The clients contacted Pro-Land shortly after purchasing the home, providing us with a bare landscape ready for construction. In the front yard the clients wanted a simple and elegant flagstone walkway, with some planting for pleasing street presence. To differentiate from other homes in the subdivision, custom aluminum planters were placed on either side of the porch steps, adding a contemporary flare. This client was realistic about their smaller backyard and what they would be able to fit within it. They brought to us the idea of a swim spa, rather than a pool, to allow space to accommodate the other items on their wish list. However, large grade changes between the back door and the ground required a special casing to be built around the spa, allowing it to be flush with the turf. A raised flagstone patio overlooking the spa was built due to the grades as well. It is complimented by a raised ipe deck and privacy screen off the back door of the house, which brings some warmth to the yard.