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Backyard Ideas178 Stories

Key Measurements for Designing Your Perfect Patio
PatiosKey Measurements for Designing Your Perfect Patio
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Get the right dimensions for your backyard bistro table, dining area, fire pit, grill or outdoor kitchen
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25 Fun Backyard Design Ideas
Outdoor Projects25 Fun Backyard Design Ideas
By Mitchell Parker
Celebrate the start of summer with these inspiring ideas for an outdoor space worth staying home for
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Yard of the Week: Seasons of Blooms in an Idyllic English Garden
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: Seasons of Blooms in an Idyllic English Garden
By Sarah Alcroft
A landscape designer transforms his own yard from a square of lawn to an inviting, plant-filled retreat
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Set Up Your Patio for Ultimate Lounging — Whatever Its Size
Backyard IdeasSet Up Your Patio for Ultimate Lounging — Whatever Its Size
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Make tiny terraces feel larger and expansive decks look more inviting with these styling tricks
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Before and After: 3 Backyards With Zones for Relaxing and Dining
Landscape DesignBefore and After: 3 Backyards With Zones for Relaxing and Dining
By Marianne Lipanovich
See how designers make over areas where homeowners can lounge, eat and play outdoors
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10 Ways to Create a Secret Garden
Landscape Design10 Ways to Create a Secret Garden
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
You can design your garden to feel like a secluded backyard retreat, a world apart from the hustle of daily life
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9 Backyard Updates That Will Improve Your Outdoor Comfort
Landscape Design9 Backyard Updates That Will Improve Your Outdoor Comfort
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Consider comfortable seating, lighting, patios and play areas to make your yard a place where you want to spend time
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Yard of the Week: Low-Water Mediterranean Style and a Food Forest
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: Low-Water Mediterranean Style and a Food Forest
By Becky Harris
A landscape designer transforms a blank-slate Southern California space into a colorful, drought-tolerant sanctuary
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Before and After: Standout Patios Transform 3 Underused Yards
Landscape DesignBefore and After: Standout Patios Transform 3 Underused Yards
By Annie Thornton
Clever layouts, elegant pavers and thoughtful details create stylish, hardworking spaces that enhance outdoor living
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Yard of the Week: Elegant Curves in an Accessible Backyard
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: Elegant Curves in an Accessible Backyard
By Kate Burt
A landscape designer creates an inviting, wheelchair-friendly space in England for playing, entertaining and gardening
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Yard of the Week: City Garden With a Calm, Private Feel
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: City Garden With a Calm, Private Feel
By Becky Harris
A landscape architect marries indoors and out in a modern Toronto space inspired by Japanese minimalism
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