Small backyard low maintenance landscaping

Southerners all know that smaller spaces are oftentimes the ones that are most ripe with potential. With these ideas, small backyards are full of promise. #backyard #backyardideas #southernliving #smallyard #smallbackyard

Narrow trees are a must if you have a tight space for gardening. Try one of these slender, unique trees that will pack a punch in any small yard.

Here’s how to refresh your backyard with Overstock and Safavieh’s outdoor furniture, and make the most out of Overstock’s Memorial Day sale:

Kathryn Chiampi on Instagram: "Talk about a major side yard glow up!! I can’t believe the difference! Our backyard has come a long way over the last 4 months since we started working one it. This was the last section of dirt left that we hadn’t touched and now it’s complete! We decided to installed artificial grass along the side of our yard because our dogs destroyed the small patch of grass we had here previously. I’m so excited to have an area that will always look nice and is low…

One of rubber mulch’s lesser known benefits is that it can become a tool for outdoor creativity. It is, after all, made to provide alternative landscaping infill. But because it comes in a myriad of colors, rubber mulch also paves the way (pun intended) for the most beautiful backyard designs you can do on your own! Here are a few ideas you may want to turn into a DIY project in time for the new year.

Use this guide to find the best drought-tolerant groundcovers that can take long dry spells and save you work in the garden.

These clever garden renovation ideas will help you add more interest to your landscape—and make it easier to maintain, too.

Suddenly, it's not so bad being the owner of a Volkswagen TDI “clean diesel” car. The settlement announced this week by VW will reward owners handsomely, a...

A tapestry lawn, or a collection of interlacing low-lying plants, creates a gorgeous patchwork effect that's also a low-maintenance lawn alternative.