Name: Sarah S.
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 192 square feet

Your Favorite Thing About Your Outdoor Space: We live in the ground floor of a corner building on an eyesore of a block in Brooklyn. My favorite thing about my space is that, while it's no Luxembourg Gardens, it is always such a wonderful surprise to everyone who sees it. No one would suspect that hidden behind a concrete wall lies our little, private, lovely spot to relax in. Having our own space to grill, drink, read and hang out with our friends and kitty in is really great. We're so happy to make of it what we can, and we enjoy it as much as possible.

Name: KD
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 235 square feet

Your Favorite Thing About Your Outdoor Space: I feel so lucky to have any outdoor space in the city, so even though it's tiny, I try to make the most of it (which I also do with my front porch, but that's another garden and another story). I know that some would consider it cluttered and claustrophobic, but I love sitting out there lazing in the (two hours of) sun with my cats, a bellini and a stack of books and magazines.

Name: Julie S.
Location: Tampa, Florida
Size: 96 square feet

Your Favorite Thing About Your Outdoor Space: We bought the dock sight-unseen from a guy on Craigslist, but the price included delivery. It was love at first sight, and the dock design is ever changing - sometimes it's a pair of our adirondacks with cheery pillows, but on another day the "furnishings" are a lone beach towel...