The side yard — the skinny, pass-through space along the side of your house where most homeowners store their trash cans and not much else.

While there are constraints to designing a side yard that don’t apply to front yard and backyard landscaping, limits like these are what fuel creativity and inspire the most delightfully surprising outdoor spaces.

In other words, where others see an unusable space, we see unlimited potential.

Get creative with your side yard, and you’ll be amazed at the results. We’ve got a roundup of sideyard ideas and designs that will take your backyard from drab to fab.

Do you dream of having a fantastic side yard like the one above? Something beautiful, functional, and valuable to everybody? You can have it without the miracle of modern photoshop. Below, we will share with you the best ideas for your side yard.

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