Small Backyard Landscaping Ideas
Big ideas for small spaces—design a beautiful small backyard with AI-assisted visualization.
Small Backyard Design Styles
Explore different garden styles for your small backyard
Japanese Zen Garden
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Modern Minimalist
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Tropical Paradise
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English Cottage
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Mediterranean
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Desert Southwest
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Coastal
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Drought Tolerant
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Rock Garden
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Woodland
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Native Plants
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Cottage Garden
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Prairie
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Formal French Garden
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Rustic Farmhouse
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Scandinavian Nordic
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Spanish Colonial
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Mid-Century Modern
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Pollinator Garden
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Shade Garden
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Succulent Garden
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Wildflower Meadow
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Tuscan
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Water Garden
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Contemporary Urban
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Victorian
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Bohemian
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Industrial
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Tropical Modern
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Romantic Garden
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Edible Garden
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Butterfly Garden
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Moonlight Garden
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Four Season
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Desert Modern
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Country Estate
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Asian Fusion
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Art Deco
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Xeriscape
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Small Backyard Landscape Features
Explore features perfect for your small backyard
Pool Area
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Patio
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Deck
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Fire Pit
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Driveway
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Walkway
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Fence Line
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Pergola
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Outdoor Kitchen
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Garden Bed
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Lawn
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Hot Tub
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Gazebo
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Retaining Wall
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Water Feature
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Real Budget Breakdown
What you can actually achieve with small backyard at different price points.
Use design tricks to make small feel bigger without major construction.
- ✓Paint fence a light color (instantly expands perceived space)
- ✓One statement pot with architectural plant
- ✓Diagonal gravel path (creates illusion of depth)
- ✓Mirror strategically placed
- ✓Outdoor string lights
"Feels intentional and surprisingly spacious. Great for renters too."
Create a true outdoor living space despite the square footage.
- ✓Small paver patio (80-120 sq ft)
- ✓Built-in bench seating (saves space vs. furniture)
- ✓Vertical garden or green wall
- ✓Container plantings (moveable, flexible)
- ✓Low-voltage lighting
- ✓Privacy screening (living or structural)
"A complete outdoor room. You stop apologizing for your small yard."
Every inch is intentional, with premium materials and custom solutions.
- ✓Custom-designed hardscape maximizing every foot
- ✓Built-in seating with storage underneath
- ✓Small water feature or fire feature
- ✓Professional lighting design
- ✓Custom privacy solutions
- ✓Mature plantings for instant impact
"Magazine-worthy small space. Proof that size doesn't matter."
* Costs are estimates for a typical suburban lot. Your mileage may vary based on location and existing conditions.
I landscaped my small backyard and wish I had...
Measured furniture BEFORE buying—my outdoor sectional technically fits but there's no room to walk
Gone vertical earlier—I wasted years trying to garden horizontally in a space that needed walls of green
Chosen one statement piece instead of lots of small things—clutter makes small spaces feel smaller
Invested in quality over quantity—one nice pot beats five cheap ones
Added more lighting—small spaces shine at night with proper illumination
Learn from others' experience. Use DreamzAR to visualize before you commit.
AI Prompts for Your Small Backyard
Use these prompts with DreamzAR's Chat with AI feature to instantly generate small backyard design ideas. Just copy a prompt and paste it in the app!
Maximize my tiny backyard with smart design that makes it feel larger
Design a small backyard patio with built-in seating and vertical gardens
Create an intimate outdoor dining area in my compact urban backyard
Show me a small backyard that feels like a private garden room
Design a low-maintenance small backyard with mostly hardscape and containers
Transform my small backyard into a modern minimalist outdoor space
Create a cozy small backyard with layered plantings and a focal point
Design a small backyard for entertaining with flexible furniture arrangements
Show me how to add a small water feature to my compact backyard
Create a vertical garden wall to maximize growing space in my small yard
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Visualize Your Small Backyard
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