Small Property Living
Section №05 ·The layout index

Yard Layouts

Plan your backyard for maximum production. Layout guides for every lot size.

4 field guides

How to Plan a Small Backyard Orchard
№ 01 ·Yard Layouts

How to Plan a Small Backyard Orchard

Fit 3 to 5 fruit trees in a small yard using dwarf varieties, espalier, and smart spacing. Includes pollination tips and a sample layout.

Intermediate Moderate to High

By Sam Garrett · Apr 16 →

Backyard Homestead Layout for 1/4 Acre
№ 02 ·Yard Layouts

Backyard Homestead Layout for 1/4 Acre

How to divide a quarter-acre lot into productive homestead zones with specific dimensions and a realistic build plan.

Intermediate High to Major

By Sam Garrett · Apr 2 →

How to Plan a Backyard Food Garden From Scratch
№ 03 ·Yard Layouts

How to Plan a Backyard Food Garden From Scratch

The planning process for a backyard food garden, from sun mapping to layout, with practical advice on what to grow first.

Beginner Moderate to High

By Sam Garrett · Mar 30 →

Garden and Chicken Coop Layout: How to Plan Both
№ 04 ·Yard Layouts

Garden and Chicken Coop Layout: How to Plan Both

How to position your garden and chicken coop so they help each other, with fencing advice and a practical sample layout.

Intermediate Moderate to High

By Sam Garrett · Mar 5 →