Landscaping Ideas

Great Landscaping Ideas for All

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Do-it-yourself landscaping doesn’t have to be costly or complex – anyone who has an eye for beauty can do it at home. We have personally seen passionate DIY weekend warriors who are able to transform formerly empty and boring front /back yards into beautiful and functional landscapes that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The really interesting part here is that you don’t have to study landscaping formally in order to get good results. If you think you have to hire someone to do things for you every time you want to make changes to your back or front yard, you are simply mistaken. You can do many things on your own with the right tools and ideas. Here are some basic ideas to get you started: 1.    A small meditative garden somewhere in your backyard. This space should have a natural or artificial canopy, so you will be able to meditate in peace without the sun in your eyes. Abundant green carpeting should be able to create a peaceful environment for relaxation and meditation. 2.    Loose stone pathways that wind around your back yard. These pathways can lead to a separate barbecue area, an herb garden, or a meditative garden. You don’t need to use a lot of smooth or mossy stones, because it’s a loose path. The looseness of the stones will enhance the beauty of the landscape. 3.    Erect an artificial or natural privacy screen for your pool. No one likes to be stared at when one is swimming, so a privacy screen makes a lot of sense no matter how you look at it. The most basic privacy screen that you can install is a set of wooden fences. Others like the idea of thick hedges with flowers, because of the instant splash of colors near the pool. 4.    Perennial flowers can easily be added to the front yard with a rock garden. As the name implies, a rock garden is an outdoor space that is bound and accented by rocks. Many homeowners want an aged look for their rock gardens, because aged rocks make the landscape friendlier and homier. A rock generally looks aged if there’s some moss growing on it. It is entirely up to you if you want to use aged rocks. 5.    Mini gazebos are a hit, especially for properties that have sufficient space for it. Gazebos always add that touch of class to a landscape. If you are a true-blue DIY weekend warrior, a gazebo project just might keep you occupied for weeks. Now, we know for a fact that landscaping may seem a little confusing to some people in the beginning, because it appears that there is just so much work involved. But, if you think about it for a minute, you will realize that landscaping is a lot like rearranging stuff inside the house. You have different rooms inside your home, and each room has a particular function. Your outdoor space is an extension of your home, and also operates with the same principles of form and function. Got it? Now start planning! </div>

Great Landscaping Ideas for All

Do-it-yourself landscaping doesn’t have to be costly or complex – anyone who has an eye for beauty can do it at home. We have personally se...

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Simple Landscaping Ideas for Beginners

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Are you interested in landscaping your front or back yard? If you are, then you might want to keep reading, since our discussion today focuses on the same ideas that will make your exterior spaces come to life. Before we share with you our own landscaping ideas, we’d like to take this opportunity to discuss with you some basic principles of landscaping that are just as important as the landscaping ideas themselves. First of all, landscaping is primarily an artistic endeavor. This simply means that at the center of it all is beauty itself in its many manifestations. The highest authority when it comes to determining what is beautiful, and what is not, is you. Of course, it doesn’t hurt if you consult with more experienced landscape artists, or if you watch videos of people who are already adept in landscaping. By studying what others are doing, you will get a general feel of the work involved and the work process that needs to be completed, so that you can produce something that you can be proud of. Now, when you are trying to determine what to do with your back or front yard, it is important that you visualize your available space in terms of distinct outdoor spaces. What this means is that if you do decide to segment your yard, each section should have a particular purpose or function. Don’t get us wrong – you don’t have to transform every outdoor space so that it literally has a practical function if you don’t want to. But nevertheless, it is important that you have a good idea as to which direction you will be headed when you start clearing and modifying your yard. For example, if you want your yard to become an open barbecue area where people can relax by the poolside, what kind of materials will you need to make your vision a reality? What kind of demarcations will you need to set up to separate the various sections of your yard? These are the basic questions that any budding landscaper should be ready for once he starts working on exterior spaces. Now that you are more or less acquainted with the preliminary considerations before you begin landscaping, here are some great ideas that you can build upon at home: 1.    People usually design their yards for a particular season. Let’s change the game a bit – why not create a design that will look cool in the summer, lively during fall, and warm during winter? With the right combination of hedges, stones, and perennial flowers, you can create a year-round design that will be the envy of professional landscape artists. 2.    Growing lush, living carpeting is one of the finest pleasures of landscaping. Instead of focusing on purely ornamental carpeting (e.g. Bermuda grass) why not allow edible weeds to grow on your yard? You will be surprised as to how fun it is to harvest edibles while enjoying the natural beauty of wild grasses and ferns. </div>

Simple Landscaping Ideas for Beginners

Are you interested in landscaping your front or back yard? If you are, then you might want to keep reading, since our discussion today focu...

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Top-notch Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

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Does your front yard look gray and flat because it hasn’t been landscaped properly? Are you worried about not having enough cash to pay a landscape artist to work on your front yard? If you are anxious about these things, then this is probably the timeliest discussion you will ever come across. Today is all about reclaiming your front yard so that will finally reflect your natural creativity! Remember: you do not have to be a professional landscape artist in order to produce professional-looking results. If you have an artistic streak, and you like the idea of implementing your own plans, then DIY landscaping is definitely for you. Are you ready to conquer your front yard? Here are some basic ideas and strategies to get you started: 1.    Before making any major changes to the landscape of your front yard, ask yourself this: how much attention do you want for your property? Many homeowners engage in do-it-yourself landscaping because they want to enhance their home’s curb appeal. Curb appeal is the instant impact of your home when viewed from the road, or from across the road. It has been proven that curb appeal greatly increases the overall value of a property. On the flipside, you may not be that interested at all with curb appeal (or selling your house, for that matter). In that case, you might want to tone down your modifications, so that your house or property will not attract unwanted attention from other people. 2.    Wooden fences are so fifty years ago! You can create divisions in your outdoor spaces with “living walls” (e.g. hedges). If you don’t have the patience to trim and maintain hedges, you can also explore using stone walls, and fences made from alternative materials, such as bamboo. 3.    How much color do you have near the driveway? Driveways don’t have to be boring at all. Try adding a few flower patches to improve the aesthetics of your driveway. If your home’s dominant colors are already cool, try warmer colors for your driveway. Some great examples of warm colors are pink, orange, and red. Do not limit yourself to one or two types of flowers. Try three or four rows, and see what happens! Unbridled creativity is best for landscaping, especially if this is your first time to do it. And don’t forget to have fun while you’re at it! 4.    An essential addition to your front yard are walkways that can help guests find their way around your property. Walkways also help create visual balance and harmony between distinct outdoor spaces. Now, here are a few reminders when designing a walkway for your front yard. If your house is located near a busy street, your walkway should not be a straight line that connects the street and your front door. If possible, try to make your walkway winding, so that your front door doesn’t become an instant “target” for anyone coming in from the street. The same applies if you want to connect your front yard with a side or back yard. Winding walkways are easier on the eyes, and also make your landscape more dynamic. </div>

Top-notch Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

Does your front yard look gray and flat because it hasn’t been landscaped properly? Are you worried about not having enough cash to pay a l...

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Expert Desert Landscaping Ideas

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Are you in love with desert landscapes? If you are, you are probably wondering if it is actually possible to recreate the same beauty at home, using your available exterior spaces. The answer is yes and, with the right selection of plants and materials, your desert landscape is only days or weeks away from becoming physical reality. Here are some exciting ideas that you can try at home: 1.    If you have a large front yard and space is not a problem, you might want to experiment with tall palm trees and drought-resistant bushes. The palm trees can be placed parallel to each other, to create a natural fence, while the bushes or shrubs can be used to create contours around your yard. 2.    Nothing defines a desert landscape better than rock formations. A rock garden is definitely a good project, especially if you have a natural eye for arranging aged rocks.  Rock gardens for desert landscapes tend to look even more aesthetically pleasing if you introduce two to three different cacti species into the mix. You don’t have to overdo it though – flowers are still important, so keep your cacti clusters small but prominent. 3.    Some landscape artists use a minimalistic approach when designing a desert landscape. Minimalism can be achieved if you focus on a central walkway or staircase leading up to your home. Thick vegetation can be grown at the sides of the walkway or staircase. Thick vegetation in a desert landscape is very soothing to the senses, indeed. 4.    Gravel can be an excellent material for winding paths. Combine smooth gravel and stones with aged rock, and you have the perfect mix of color and texture. Aged rocks provide a lot of texture and color, while the stones help with balance and proportion. Experiment and find out what works with your own yard! 5.    Picking a dominant color like yellow can enhance the beauty of a desert landscape. However, it is equally important that you have some secondary colors to break up the monotony of the main color. For example, if you have a lot of yellows accenting the driveway, it might do your yard some good if you have some orange or red flowers nearby. The secondary colors will break the monotony and emphasize the main color as well. 6.    Create a cacti attraction near your swimming pool. Cacti come in many shapes and sizes and, generally, people like them because they feature a lot of different textures. A sandy backdrop will serve as the perfect canvas for a few pots of full-grown cacti. Try it at home and see what we mean. Before you start selecting plants for your new desert landscape, we’d like to remind everyone that not all plants are drought-resistant so, if you live in a hot area of the country, it might be helpful if you ask your local supplier for low-maintenance plants. This way, you won’t have to spend more on keeping your plants alive throughout the year. </div>

Expert Desert Landscaping Ideas

Are you in love with desert landscapes? If you are, you are probably wondering if it is actually possible to recreate the same beauty at ho...

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Cheap Landscaping Ideas to Make Your Yard Spectacular

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The majority of first-time landscape enthusiasts believe that this activity can be quite heavy on the pocketbook. In reality, it isn’t, and here’s why: you can do so much with cheap plants, stones, clay pots, etc. Landscaping only becomes expensive if you hire people to do stuff for you – that’s an inevitable fact. But if you are willing to do the work yourself, because you want to learn and have fun with your own yard, landscaping won’t be an expensive endeavor at all. Here are some cheap landscaping ideas that will be easy on the pocketbook, yet heavy on beauty! 1.    Do you have a large, empty yard that is mostly nondescript because most of it hasn’t been landscaped yet? Why not turn sections of your yard into outdoor rooms? An outdoor room works just like an indoor room – it has a ceiling, walls, and a floor. The big difference is that you don’t have to use concrete, insulation, and wooden planks to complete the parts of an outdoor room. You can use a large bed of clover as your flooring. A large umbrella can be used to ward off the sun and, for the walls, you’re free to choose what kind of hedge suits your taste. It’s up to you what the outdoor rooms will be for – you are in charge, and that’s one of the biggest perks of designing the landscape yourself. 2.    If you love cooking and the idea of home landscaping, now is a good time to start creating your very own vegetable and herb garden. Vegetable gardens can be extremely beautiful if you plant the right mix of veggies. Vegetables are colorful and, when a vegetable garden is in full bloom, everyone is eager to explore it. Herb gardens are usually smaller, but they are no less attractive. A well-designed herb garden can accent and complement nearby gardens because of the varied leaf textures of commonly used herbs. 3.    Install an inexpensive outdoor fountain to create a central point of interest in your yard. Outdoor fountains come in all shapes and sizes. Of course, the most sought-after design is two-tiered clay jar fountain, where a single clay jar pours water into a wide clay basin or another jar. Other interesting designs include stone blocks, mermaids, wide basins, and cherubs striking a pose. Whatever your choice, you can be assured that you won’t be spending thousands of dollars just to install a fountain on your property. 4.    Do you have a lot of pets at home? If you do, you may want to create a pet-friendly space in your yard where your pets can play safely. Take note that some pets need to be screened off, as they may escape. For example, if you have several fluffy rabbits at home, you can create a small enclosure in your yard where your bunnies can romp about without running the risk of attracting dogs and cats. 5.    If you have a swimming pool at home, you can create a stunning poolscape by planting small palm trees, bushes, and other vegetation near the pool. </div>

Cheap Landscaping Ideas to Make Your Yard Spectacular

The majority of first-time landscape enthusiasts believe that this activity can be quite heavy on the pocketbook. In reality, it isn’t, and...

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Excellent Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Beginners

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At the core of landscaping is the idea that you can gain more enjoyment of your home’s exterior spaces if you are able to assign functions to them, and modify them based on both these functions and your own aesthetic taste.  If you are apprehensive about landscaping your own backyard because you haven’t done something like this before, then know that even the most seasoned professional has had to start from scratch. The most important thing when you are landscaping is that you are having fun, and that you are able to truly express your creative side. So, don’t worry about making mistakes while landscaping – these so-called errors are normal, and they are actually great learning experiences. If you are ready to make your backyard truly stunning, here are some ideas so you can begin your fun journey to do-it-yourself landscaping: 1.    One of the biggest problems that beginners encounter is the fear that there is just too much work when you’re landscaping your backyard.  We’re not going to hide the fact that there is work involved, but you should also realize early on that even with minimal work there is already so much you can accomplish. Also, it is important that you focus on your main landscaping goals, and forget about what others will say about your yard. Your backyard can become a personal haven, or a place where the kids can create treasured memories. It’s up to you, but these things will never materialize if you are afraid of getting your hands dirty. So, off with the gloves, and start mulching! 2.    Water is a timeless motif in any culture in the world and, with a bit of work, you can setup your very own water fountain in the backyard. In the past, you had to commission a group of people to install extremely heavy fountains that cost an arm and a leg. Nowadays, you can buy a lighter, outdoor fountain made from fiberglass, and install it yourself! Outdoor fountains aren’t that expensive, either. For example, a vintage-looking, three-tiered water fountain with a waterfall effect would only cost you $200 or less, depending on the retailer. You can install several water fountains in your backyard and not worry about the water they’re using because, as you may know already, water fountains simply cycle water repeatedly through a special pipe system. 3.    In the 19th century, large cities in Europe really took pride in showing off their botanical gardens to citizens and foreign guests. There is something about blooming gardens that captivates the soul. If robust gardens have captured your imagination as well, know that your garden can also help attract a variety of wild birds in your region. Do a bit of research, and you can easily acquire plants that attract beautiful migratory birds and local flyers that can add that priceless element to your backyard. Don’t worry – attracting wild birds is actually quite easy, especially if you supplement your garden with bird feeders and a clean source of water. </div>

Excellent Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Beginners

At the core of landscaping is the idea that you can gain more enjoyment of your home’s exterior spaces if you are able to assign functions ...

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