Backyard Bazaars

Private Yard Rental for Urban Dogs

Rent out your secure garden or land by the hour to dog owners looking for a private play space.

Startup Cost: £0 Location: Local Difficulty: Easy Useful side income A few hours a week

Earning and time figures are our broad estimates, not guarantees — actual results depend on your area, your effort and demand.

Why it's left-field

You are playing landlord to local dogs, monetising empty space without performing any physical labor.

1Ensure your yard is securely fenced and hazard-free.
2List the space online where reactive, training, or city-dwelling dog owners can book 60-minute private slots.
3Welcome dogs and collect payment per booking.

Backyard Bazaars

Bundles of home-dried mint, rosemary, thyme and lavender — grown in a bed or pots — sell as kitchen and craft staples at markets and online.

Startup Cost: £10-£20Location: Home/MarketsDifficulty: EasyUseful side incomeA few hours a week

Supermarket herbs cost pennies but arrive damp and wilted; a beautiful dried bundle from a real garden looks generous and sells at craft-fair prices.

Backyard Bazaars

Old wooden drawers become charming herb and salad planters — salvaged free from skips and refits, then sold filled with plants at markets.

Startup Cost: £10-£20Location: Home/MarketsDifficulty: EasyUseful side incomeA few hours a week

The materials cost nothing and the finished piece looks deliberately rustic, which is precisely what garden buyers pay extra for.

Backyard Bazaars

Hand-painted stones with a pet's name and dates — made from free or cheap stone — sell steadily to grieving owners who want something personal.

Startup Cost: £10-£20Location: Remote/HomeDifficulty: EasyUseful side incomeA few hours a week

Grief doesn't check price lists, and a painted stone made to order feels irreplaceable in a way mass-produced plaques never do.