sideyard
House's narrow strip
A sideyard is the narrow strip of land between a house and the property boundary or neighboring structure.
Unlike front and back yards, sideyards typically serve as utilitarian passages—housing air conditioning units, trash bins, or garden hoses—rather than as living space: The gate to the sideyard was always locked.
Directly next to
- adjoiningSharing a border
- neighboringSituated beside another
- flankingAt the sides of
- borderingSharing an edge with
narrow · strip · setback · easement · passage · walkway · alley · corridor
Hinged barrier in fence
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- stepping stonesRocks enabling water passage
trash bins · air conditioner · utility meter · hose · spigot · downspout · drainage · storage
Low woody plants
- hedgesPlanted boundary lines
- ground coverLow plants preventing erosion
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- shade plantsVegetation needing minimal sunlight
hostas · ferns · ivy · pachysandra · edging · bark · gravel path · raised bed
Point of access
- passagewayEnclosed route between spaces
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- dog runEnclosed exercise area for pets
- garden gateEntrance to outdoor plantings
breezeway · connector · throughway · escape route · pet door
adjacent
Directly next to
- adjoiningSharing a border
- neighboringSituated beside another
- flankingAt the sides of
bordering · narrow · strip · setback · easement · passage · walkway · alley · corridor · buffer
gate
Hinged barrier in fence
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
stepping stones · trash bins · air conditioner · utility meter · hose · spigot · downspout · drainage · storage · firewood
shrubs
Low woody plants
- hedgesPlanted boundary lines
- ground coverLow plants preventing erosion
- mulchProtective plant bedding
shade plants · hostas · ferns · ivy · pachysandra · edging · bark · gravel path · raised bed · trellis
entrance
Point of access
- passagewayEnclosed route between spaces
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- dog runEnclosed exercise area for pets
garden gate · breezeway · connector · throughway · escape route · pet door