Backyards are open spaces located at the back of a house. Typically understood as private spaces that are an extension of the household, backyards are common spaces found in most suburban developments in the Western world. With functions, designs, and uses that often include gardening, landscaping, swimming pools, or preserved open space used for playing and hosting guests, backyards are flexible and valuable land assets for any home. The following collection brings together related topics throughout our database that can be used for designing and understanding backyards.