Backyard small landscape design Do not be confused with the narrow backyard, but you can change a small courtyard into a beautiful landscape with low funds. here are some steps that can be achieved to create a small backyard landscape with little funds. Hardscapes Construction of garden walkways, hedges, and walls can be very expensive if you use a commercial or an expensive stone. To replace it, just use an old brick or wood. Collect the original stone and tile to create walkways or walls. In order for maintenance-free patio area, using local stone. Use a wooden deck usually require regular maintenance. Fence The cost of construction and maintenance of fences that use stone or wood, of course, more expensive. So, just use the hedgerows. Although you need some time to make it thick and high, but the cost is very little. B Rosie Lerner and Michael N Funds from Purdue University recommend Amur Maple (Acer Ginnala) for high-value hedges. This plant is a type of dense bush