Get the Backyard of Your Dreams With These Affordable Ideas From HGTV's Desert Flippers

When your backyard is not big enough to entertain, create a front courtyard with a simple hedge that will eventually double as a wall. Here, flagstone and rock lay the groundwork for a front courtyard patio large enough for a conversation set. A newly planted hedge creates instant privacy and vibrancy and will eventually thicken to a full privacy wall. This affordable courtyard doubled the outdoor living space for this home and maximized the mountain view from the front yard. It would have cost three times as much to pour new concrete and build a block wall. This plant and rock alternative keeps the courtyard and curb appeal soft and inviting.