Courtyard gardens can be tailored so that however small your space, a purposeful, good-looking backyard can be the result. Ideally, they should combine elegance with low maintenance, too.

Here's what you need to turn an enclosed outdoor space into a courtyard haven. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living.

As part of your courtyard garden ideas you'll also want to find out how ... that are appropriate for your space and create ...

This outdoor dining area ... shows - it's got wonderful inspiring ideas. But by the application of a series of design principles and techniques, a small courtyard can been turn into a beautiful ...

The first step in designing a small outdoor area is to create ... Putting these ideas into practice will allow you to enjoy your small courtyard all year round.

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A rose-smothered arch, a trickling water feature and even a mini lawn fit into the small back yard, full of flowers ... at her terrace house in Sussex. The courtyard is a scant 26ft by 14ft ...

He also added trellises directly to the house to better tie it in with the vocabulary of the courtyard. The existing backyard was a muddy pit, and carrying groceries from the car to the kitchen was a ...