Backyard

A Room with a View
Design garden scenes that look good from inside the house by Barbara Ashmun

A Big Garden on a Small Lot
Use these six design strategies to make the most of a limited space by Rosalind Reed

Creating a Private Haven
A designer turned his bleak site into cozy terraces that invite outdoor living by Hermann Weis

A Backyard Makeover
This small space is redesigned to include all the comforts of home by Jeffrey Bale

Four Ideas for Screening a Yard
Here’s how one garden designer balanced privacy with neighborliness by Rosalind Reed

Integrating a Pool Into a Landscape
Visual cues and a sense of enclosure make this space inviting by Jim Donahue

A Tale of Two Side Yards
Here’s how one homeowner tackled the challenges of long, narrow spaces by David Gemes

Plants Enclose an In-Town Lot
Green screens create a private yet welcoming oasis by David Ellis

Q&A Shade trees for a patio
by Barbara Ashmun

Transforming a Barren Backyard
Berms and a dry streambed change the terrain from flat to rolling by Konrad Gauder

Q&A Bee-free poolside
by Pam Baggett

Redesigning the Backyard
We challenged three designers to transform a simple space into a garden retreat by Steve Silk

Go Green on the Patio
by Danielle Sherry