Make the most of a small backyard with these space-saving decorating and gardening ideas.
Not everyone has a spacious backyard, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give your outdoor space its own unique flare. Check out our favorite ideas for amping up a smaller yard.
1Tree Stump Planter

If you’ve got an old tree stump in your backyard, rejoice—they make the most beautiful planters.
Blocks On The Rocks

Use cinder blocks to create a small table or bar for your outdoor space, and use the holes in the blocks for planting. It’s a 2-in-1 deal!
Hanging Colander Planter

Hanging your plants leaves extra space below; plus, these colorful colanders make the most adorable vessels for flowers.
Pallet Flower Display

Paint an old pallet and show off your favorite flowers near your front door or in a corner of your garden. The vertical display takes up very little space, and you can change out the flowers or decor with each season to keep things fresh!
Murphy Bar

No room for a fancy bar? Try installing a Murphy bar outside, which simply folds down into a table whenever you’re ready to use it! The shelves are perfect for storage, and you can stack cute plants on top.
6 Tiered Planters

Tiered planters will maximize the ground space you have available for planters and herb boxes.
7Vertical Herb Garden
Instead of planting horizontally, plant vertically! Use a wood trellis, tin cans, and IKEA pot hangers to recreate this look.
8 Faux-Grass Rug

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

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.
Succulent Wall Art

Use a rectangular plastic tray divided into planting cells to display an enchanting succulent garden like this one.
Debra Lee Baldwin
11 Coffee Can Planters

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

Tressling and the upkeep of tomato vines can take up a lot of space. So, hang your tomatoes from the roof instead.
13Build an Herb Spiral

Plant your herbs in a spiral to fully utilize all the space you have.
14 Make It Mobile

15Mason Jars

16Stack Your Planters

17 Grow Mushrooms in an Old Laundry Basket

18Build a Mini Storage Shed

19Start Off Small

Terrariums are a great way to decorate any indoor or outdoor space—and they’re super low maintenance.
20Make a Small Water Feature

Want a water feature, but don’t think you have enough room to install one? Not anymore.
21Hanging Garden

22 Modular Deck Tiles

23Stack Up Crates

Make your own vertical garden by stacking crates. Make sure to reinforce them with wood planks!
24Dedicate a Corner

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