Urban Backyards

Brownstones and condos present the ultimate landscape design challenge — how to fit into a small space all those outdoor activities that city-dwellers need and want? By including spaces for cooking and eating, reading, playing, and growing things your backyard or rooftop becomes another room… a private refuge from the public life of the city.

Steal this stuff (or, what the neighbors know)

Well, maybe just steal the ideas. One of the best ways to think about how to design your outdoor space is to walk the neighborhood and see what other people have done that works. There are two aspects to this. 1. Layout and materials: How do you fit a lot into a small space without... READ ON