While it can be nice to have a flat and simple backyard, sometimes it’s fun to spice things up a bit and landscape. However, it can be hard to figure out what to do and how to do it. Here are some fun and beautiful ways that you can landscape your backyard and get it […]
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Outdoor Planter Projects
While it’s great to have colorful flowers or tasty fruits and veggies growing in the garden, sometimes we like to plant them somewhere else. Don’t just settle for boring, ordinary planters; have some fun and give your plants an awesome home with these planter project ideas. Here are just a few planters you can make […]
How to Landscape Without Grass
Having a large expanse of green, lush grass can be great; however, some people don’t like it and other times it’s just not financially smart because of all the water and management it takes to keep the grass alive. If you live in a heat-prone region where growing and keeping grass alive is difficult, or […]
How to Use Herbs in Your Landscape
It’s always nice to have some fresh herbs in your yard so you can pick, use, or just smell them whenever you want to. However, it’s sometimes often difficult to find out where to plant them or how to incorporate them into the rest of your garden and yard decorations. No need to worry anymore; […]
10 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Inviting
So all you’ve got is a patch of grass and a dilapidated bunch of plastic chairs? Make more out of your outdoor space by creating a place where you and your family and friends can relax and have fun together. Check out this list, see the potential in your backyard, and get planning! #1 Install […]
10 Spring Garden Chores to Prep Your Yard
As the cold, dark days of winter begin to fade behind us, the excitement and joy of spring can get us leaping outside before the yard is ready for full-on maintenance. With these ten simple ideas, you can start checking things off your to-do-list and getting ready for spring! Fix Dry Stacked Stone Walls […]
16 Backyard DIY Hacks
If there’s one thing in life that we could make easier, it’s gardening. There’s already planting, digging, pruning, and a big hot sun over our heads that make it hard enough. In order to cut some of that work away, here are 16 DIY hacks for your backyard! Portable Plants Nothing’s sadder than having […]
13 Amazing Stepable Plants
These gorgeous ground-covers are feet friendly! They make for great fillers between stepping stones and pathways, or even as lawn substitutes. Here’s a list to introduce you to some of the best varieties: 1. Ajuga Chocolate Chip Source 2. Golden Creeping Jenny Source 3. Purple Mazus Source 4. Carpet Bugle Source […]
12 Amazing Succulent Arrangements
For your aesthetic pleasure and inspiration: #1 Luscious variety of sizes, shapes, and colors Source #2 A pink-and-green motif Source #3 A living wreath Source #4 Tall central plant surrounded by flower-shaped succulents Source #5 Pink, purple, and long/skinny green succulents Source #6 Ombre green, purple, and a hint of blue […]
Perfect Plants for Rock Wall Landscapes
Moss Phlox comes in gorgeous pinks, purples, and white. It spreads and cascades beautifully, making it a great accent for rock wall landscaping. Source Ivy has an enchanting, timeless charm. These high climbers can scale walls 20 feet or higher! Source Moss gives a natural, earthy look and is an easy way to “green-ify” a rock wall landscape. […]