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20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas

• By Joan
• May 11, 2022
• 6 Comments

20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas

My oldest son, Keith, and his family recently purchased a new home. They are super busy renovating the inside with hopes of moving in next month but they haven’t even begun to think about the exterior landscaping.  The backyard is long and narrow and totally devoid of landscaping.  An old brick patio next to the house needs to be uncovered and releveled and the rest is in serious need of some inspiration.

Just for the record, they did not ask my opinion and I sincerely doubt that they’ll use any of these ideas but that’s not stopping me from seeing what other folks have done with a long narrow backyard.

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I know they’re looking to add a vegetable garden to their backyard, those planters on the left side of this yard would be perfect.

I love the brick work on this patio. Once they uncover their own bricks, they could lay them in this herringbone pattern with a circular edge and lots of flowers.

There is so much movement on this walkway you forget how long and narrow the yard actually is.

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That stone fence is gorgeous! Pretty sure that is not in the budget, but if you want to trade in your grass for shrubbery, this is one way to go.

The coloring of these trees really contrasts well with  typical greenery.  The privacy fence and the raised planters gives this backyard  privacy and coziness.

A more simple design, a garden shed gives the backyard a focal point as well as a place to store all the garden supplies.

I like this backyard with zones for playing, eating and relaxing. Anybody have any idea what the teepee thing is?

Another play area, this one with a playhouse and a sandbox.

A more formal yard with matching gardens on either side of the lawn leading to a trellised seating area.

Is that a hot tub?  That one is for me, pretty sure it’s not practical with 2 kids and a very big dog.

I’m including this beautiful hanging light because right now I’m storing their old ladder in my garage.

In my travels I found another old ladder with hanging pendants, you can find that one here.

Another winding path leading to a shaded area.  Perfect for relaxing on a hot summer day.

More zones for play and dining.

This one is from a more mature yard with older trees, but you still may be able to pull an idea or two…the stone walkway, brick planters, privacy fence….

Now that’s what I call a vegetable garden! You notice the raised beds first but the privacy fence is beautiful as well as the flagstone walk, and what is that vertical rock in the back?

This is one of the most simplest of ideas.  Just a big shade tree with dining underneath.  Hey, they’d only have to wait 20 years for a tree to grow.

Just another idea for raised beds. I could see fresh herbs being grown here.

The dark mulch with the flagstone edging leads to a great playhouse or is that a she-shed?

The backyard for this townhouse is neat as a pin.  It would be perfect for another raised garden vegetable bed.  Not sure it would be as good for a couple of active kids.

Finally, if you click on this photo it will take you to a DIY site with 40 pergolas you can create. With their yard they might want some added shade.

Hopefully I’ve given you a few ideas for your own garden.

Until next time, stay inspired.

And for those of you who have a backyard on the smaller, more intimate size, I hope you enjoy these fantastic landscaping ideas.

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