Courtyards are ones own little private retreat; they can be formal or more relaxed in design. The Internet is loaded with many courtyard design ideas, with a little planning and research you can find the one you love. First start out with an idea of the type of style or theme you want, for example are you looking for a Spanish style retreat or maybe an Asian retreat with a few Zen inspired
. plantings or maybe you want a formal courtyard. Here is a site with a few ideas and different styles for your courtyard http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/courtyard/indexideas1.html. Next you want to also take a look at how much light you get in the area you plan on having your courtyard. If you have a nice sunny area you must make sure the plants you choose can take that much sun and vice versa for a shady area. With a little planning you will have your dream courtyard.
