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Modern Wood Small Garden Ideas

The builds here run $6,000–$18,000 and 40–120 hours of labour, because modern timber gardens are mostly joinery: slatted screens, built-in seating, a deck squared off to the boundary. Hardwood costs more upfront and greys evenly; softwood needs staining every few years. Anything holding back soil or carrying weight is worth a builder's eye first.

Updated September 2026 1 ideas

Narrow covered courtyard with glass-roof pergola, string lights, wall-hung ferns, beige sectional and jute rug
Modern Narrow Side Yard
Credit: @ideiasdecordiy

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