Hello World! Welcome Friends! Ready for a backyard facelift? In this guide, discover how to create a stunning backyard garden design.
Americans know it is important to make an investment to take care of their yards, with 40 percent of those with a lawn or landscape hiring a professional in to help them create backyard magic.
With at least 40% making the choice to better their backyards, perhaps it is time for you to consider how you can beautify yours.
If you’re ready for a backyard facelift then discover how to create a stunning backyard garden design in this guide.
1. Picture Perfect Patios
A patio is the perfect way to both extend the space of your home, and increase the appeal of your backyard design. Patios can be created out of concrete, or you can add a wooden deck for a more natural feel.
To add some depth, you can create two or three different levels to your patio and deck. Pay special attention to your small details on your patio, potted plants and flowers lining the edges can really bring your garden to life.
For those wanting an even more unique feel, consider custom designed brick paver patios, which can add a rustic or sophisticated look depending on the pattern and color chosen. Not only do they offer a high level of customization, but they’re also durable and low maintenance, making them a fantastic choice for any backyard transformation.
2. Add Some Structure
If your lawn is pretty flat and you’re unable to add some height with large trees and shrubs, then a great way to do this is adding some structures like large retaining wall blocks.
A classy gazebo adds luxury to your backyard, you can pair it with hanging mosquito nets or patterned curtains to bring in your personality. Add a small seating area and add matching cushions to complete the area.
If you have even less space, you can look at adding a small pergola or trellis to bring some wooden elements to the design.
3. Light It Up
Light it up!
A great way accentuate your backyard garden design is to incorporate just the right amount of outdoor light. Simple porch lights can provide just the right amount of ambient lighting for you and your guests during night time social visits.
If you have an outdoor kitchen, remember you’ll need lighting over the cooking and preparation areas.
4. Create Serenity with Water
One of the best ways to create a beautiful, serene backyard is to add the element of moving water. A stream, waterfall or fish pond can bring soothing sounds and wildlife to your backyard.
Not only can you add your own pet fish which will add pops of color to your backyard, but the moving water will bring in birdlife and insect life to your garden.
5. Build a Fountain
Adding a small fountain is a great way to bring the moving water element to your backyard garden design if you’re lacking enough space to do anything bigger.
Placing a concrete birdbath, a stone trough or even a terracotta pot with a water pump will create a feeling of serenity and relaxation for your backyard oasis.
You can also create a small pebble fountain if you have the means to do so, with a little bit of sweat and hard work it will be worth it.
6. Pretty Paths
Dusty walkways are so last season. Paths are a pretty way to add serious appeal to your backyard garden design. You can add as many curves as you’d like, make it windy and encourage visitors to explore your garden of wonder.
You can line your paths with beautiful flowers or small shrubs to add some personality and color.
7. Create a Garden Retreat
Your backyard garden design could include a quiet, secluded place in a corner. Picture an antique wooden bench nestling under a low-lying canopy, surrounded by calming greens and the sounds of running water.
Your retreat should be a sanctuary, if you’re doing the fountain then you need this too.
8. Mulch Is Magic
Instead of overdoing it with smelly fertilizer, consider adding mulch to your beds as an alternative. Mulch breaks down and prevents weeds, as well as fertilizes your plants.
It’s a win-win, plus it’s inexpensive and low maintenance.
9. Give Some Love to Your Walls
It’s important to show the garden attention but you need to focus on your home’s exterior too. There’s absolutely no point in a beautiful landscaped and well thought out garden if your walls are looking shabby.
Find out more about how to enhance your home’s exterior.
On Your Way to Backyard Garden Design Success
With these tips, you’re well on your way to backyard garden design magic. Remember though, everything works well in moderation.
If you decide to plant roses don’t go overboard. Keep everything down to what works well with the space that you have.
If you need more tips and ideas on how to spruce up your home, visit my gardening or decorating categories.
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Hi There! I love to do gardening very much. I have been looking for gardening tips for a long time. Thank you for sharing the ideas for gardening design in your blog.
Great tips! I can’t wait to redo my garden.
A good edge to the turf keeps the lawn looking great and creates separation between bed areas and turf.
A simple grass lawn is cooler than asphalt, cement and even bare soil. With grass radiating cooler temperatures all around your home or business, you can actually lower your air-conditioning needs.
If your yard is covered in shrubs and leaves, it may leave you stressed, but coming home to a beautiful oasis that you’ve created for yourself can give you a feeling of peace and lightness as well as a sense of pride.
Sometimes, in order to have a home that offers gorgeous views and landscapes, building must be done on the side of a mountain or hill. This makes maintaining the landscape and lawn difficult for homeowners. However, it can be done with the use of retaining wall blocks. These blocks make it possible to level out these lawns, thereby making them necessary and useful. By choosing this method the results will be a gorgeous lawn that is perfectly level. Retaining walls also eliminate the worry of possible yard erosion and foundation damage to the home.
Just a Beautiful Article.
Thank you for sharing 9 Steps to Create a Beautiful Backyard Garden Design.
My sister has been thinking about getting a birdhouse for her backyard so that it can look a lot nicer and she can get some friends to visit her. She would like to get one from a professional so that there is a better design and it will look a lot nicer. I liked what you said about how a pebble fountain can create more relaxation and serenity.