Transform your small backyard, patio, or balcony with these creative additions and design tips.

Now that the temperature is starting to warm up, it’s time to give your backyard a much-needed makeover! The longer days and sunny skies make it the ideal season to refresh your outdoor space, and ...

Make warm weather entertaining more effortless enjoyable by maximizing a small backyard. From budget-friendly accessories to landscaping, modern patio decor, lighting, and more, there are a variety of ...

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Save your plastic milk cartons, and use them to create a customizable vertical garden where you can grow herbs and other ...

“Backyarding” is the practice of taking everyday activities – think entertaining, eating, working, and working out to name a few – into the green space around us. Even those living in an urban setting ...

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