Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jun 04, 2010 2:17 pm Our backyard is going to be quite small.... 15m x 5m, plus a 5x5m Al fresco area. We want to extend the decking of the alfresco, to allow for a bigger area, and then we will be left with a patch of grass. I want to make very good use of the tiny space we have.... somewhere for the dog, clothes line, play area... and a line of trees/hedging along the back fence for privacy. So what have you done with your small backyard? (photos please!!!!) Re: Show me your small backyard! 2Jun 06, 2010 12:49 pm Ha! That's not small.... Ours might be almost 20m wide, but it's only 2m deep. Got lots of pics on my thread here if you're interested - our yard is probably not the right shape to give you many ideas, but you never know.... http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=29727 Re: Show me your small backyard! 3Jun 06, 2010 7:56 pm WOW kek what an awesome backyard! i love it.... and have similar ideas for ours (except timber decking instead of pavers). Love the screens and will definitely be pinching that idea! Just gorgeous. You've made me feel a little better about having a small backyard now.... DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16704 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 8985 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24832 |