A backyard garden is a garden space located on residential property, typically in the backyard, where individuals or families grow plants for personal enjoyment or use. These gardens can vary widely in size, style, and purpose—from a few potted herbs to a full-scale vegetable and flower garden.

What Can You Grow in a Backyard Garden?

• Vegetables and herbs (like tomatoes, peppers, basil, and mint)

• Flowers for color, pollinators, or cut arrangements

• Fruit trees or berry bushes

• Native plants for low maintenance and wildlife support

• Shrubs and ornamental plants for privacy and structure