An aerial view of a dude who has made the most out of his postage-stamp sized yard.

In the city we're often sandwiched tightly between our neighbors. Rather than letting this be a liability, use fencing, plantings, or the walls of the buildings on either side to create an enclosed sanctuary and secret garden feeling.

Softening the outlines. Once the structure is set, plants can soften outlines and hard edges, and add color and year-round interest. The plants in this scheme cleverly add to the formal paved design without overriding or hiding it.

Get creative with urban gardens. City neighborhoods are seeing edible gardens springing up everywhere from rooftops and fire escapes to postage stamp backyards and community spaces. Greening up the city is a wonderful way to eat local, to be sure, but less obviously, it is also a boost to air quality. Even if you have room for only a few pots on the balcony or windowsill, choosing to add a few potted edibles can make a difference, adding fresh air to your home and fresh greens to your table.

Planter benches

garden

Tar echo garden

pond

Aulas tipo

Softening the outlines. Once the structure is set, plants can soften outlines and hard edges, and add color and year-round interest. The plants in this scheme cleverly add to the formal paved design without overriding or hiding it.

lookinig down on a similar space

paving and stone

Tile

side stairs

hardscape

maximizing small space, multiple seating areas

like the wall that you can sit on

backyard

Table

patio wall, fence.

Patio Idea

Fave urban garden

courtyard

Suelo

landscape of garden

Good for terrace

Slate Flooring

en een trapje

small patio

space

Stones

Stone pattern

Softening the outlines. Once the structure is set, plants can soften outlines and hard edges, and add color and year-round interest. The plants in this scheme cleverly add to the formal paved design without overriding or hiding it.

Layout

tile

maximizing small corner yard, fences on two sides

Same backyard different view

patchwork stone

making an outdoor room, pots, fences

The stone colour and pattern

Nice

Damm

controlling the outside space.

planting layout idea

Courtyard layout

love the colors

Ultimate small urban garden, well-designed, organic, soft. Multiple seating areas in that small space. (We lived in Brooklyn before we came here.)

Back garden planting area

small space, planters

stairs down to patio makes it feel more private

retainer where he sits, pavers, plants

stone color

Love the variety of space, and coziness

Love these patio stones

Small garden with sitting wall

patio

Texture and height

By the garage

view

love this enclosed sanctuary

vloer in vlakken uitbreken

urban backyard

backyard

Nice small space

Terasz

Square but still feels like oasis

slate floor

Korner

planter bed and pots

slate floor, high fence, enclosed & cozy space

slate tiles would match in with spotted gum colours

backyard idea 2

great idea for closed spaces

terrasse

Rectilinear get away

urban garden

花园

stairs from the second floor to directly outside.

garden

trappetje en tuinindeling van kleine tuin

Fence

overhead shot of small, well-defined space

Entire design & color

Patio

Stairs

I like the slate. Natural colors... might be hot in the summer though? How long would it last?

the planting and furniturefurnishing

Urban garden patio

In the city we're often sandwiched tightly between our neighbors. Rather than letting this be a liability, use fencing, plantings, or the walls of the buildings on either side to create an enclosed sanctuary and secret garden feeling.

planters along the fence. great idea for our east and west fencing

different color patio squares

Patchwork patio pavers

Nice use of space

lovely way to create a sanctuary in a small space.

large pavers for AZ patio

good use of space

Small garden idea

Stonework is interesting

colored tiles

Materials and layout

bench seats

Garden

out door patio

Pretty

pave section in back garden

jardín enlosado

Patio chico + escalera

I like the idea of creating and enclosed sanctuary.

Private. Color height variation

Corner planter

Perimeter bench

Example of stone seat wall WITH planting space.

Green

cool setup

schody do zahrady

exactly what I wanted to do for my garden.

fun perspective and privacy fencing (tall)

courtyard privacy wall

the intimate modern garden

Tiles

g9

layout of a patio

Urban backyard

Garden

floor

balaat helw

olive

Secret garden feel

Garden

small acre plantings

courtyard

patio

everything

making use of what you have (if i ever had to living in an apartment)

FISH POND

use fencing, plantings, or the walls of the buildings on either side to create an enclosed sanctuary and secret garden feeling

back yard

Stone

Nice tiles.

good example with stairs

layout/side fountain

I like making the fist layer of planters a bench

st pete

Richmond back yard

Privacy

small garden

Tiles. Small.

the layout

looks good for small plase

Tile on the patio

Garden

layout

Yes... For everything.

Make up. Pretty to look at from the top

Privacy

Get creative with urban gardens. City neighborhoods are seeing edible gardens springing up everywhere from rooftops and fire escapes to postage stamp backyards and community spaces. Greening up the city is a wonderful way to eat local, to be sure, but less obviously, it is also a boost to air quality. Even if you have room for only a few pots on the balcony or windowsill, choosing to add a few potted edibles can make a difference, adding fresh air to your home and fresh greens to your table.

tile floor and planter bed.

Good use of minimal space

The illusion of privacy.

Tiles

Yard bench/ garden

cute city garden

Pond seating

my backyard dream

OH I WISH

techo y jardin

urban garden idea

small space city garden

...nice green small space...

the ideal backyard retreat offering lots of privacy and shading....

patio nice

urban garden

Apalach downtown space

Garden

urban backyard

garden!

very private

backyard

Beautiful multi-colored slate for garden

stairs to upper floor:)

backyard

Bench

Bench planters

like the pavers instead of grass

Great garden

planter to the back of yard and additional seating

tile colors

Great layout for a small space.

ljk

bavckyard

Garden

stone and bench

BALCONY 1st level residence

Love the varied tile flooring.

Low Wall with Seating on Top

Garden

Cute garden

pond