Bring Your "Outside" to Life!

 

Backyard landscaping ideas can be hard to come by especially if you have a small backyard or patio. To get you started, here are a few simple solutions & techniques that you can use to design a landscaping garden that can show wonderful results.

Container GardenContainer Gardening is the best option for patio landscaping. Hanging lightweight baskets with flowering plants in them work best with patios. Also pot plants that can survive in moderate sunlight are a good choice. The selection of plants entirely depends upon your climatic conditions though. You can ask your local nursery or garden store and they can tell you which plants bear flowers and their colors and their seasonal alternatives too. If you want to be a little more creative, you can design a patio where the surrounding garden slightly enters the patio itself. For example you can have a portion of the lawn area entering the patio. This creates a connection between the surrounding landscapes.

The perception of small or big for human eyes is always related to dimensions and in a small backyard the compound wall defines the boundary of the backyard. So there is a simple solution to this. You can hide the boundary by sloping the texture of the earth near the compound wall on the compound wall, either by using same texture of faking it by using murals or paintings etc..

The second method is to play with levels. For example in a small backyard the ground and the surrounding walls create a perception of "small space". By creating extra and free flowing horizontal planes, the vision gets a new way to look for and the perception of small slightly changes to "more". More horizontal planes equals to more space.

The third method is to use curved elements in your design. Such as curved pathways, circular ponds and lawn areas, etc. A circle always creates an illusion of more length than a straight line. That's why instead of using straight lines, curved pathways can create an illusion of more space and length in a small backyard.

Regardless of what size your backyard is, it helps to get your creative juices flowing by looking at photos of other homes that have already created the backyard of their dreams, then apply your own personal touch to your backyard landscaping plan.

Here are a few resources:

Landscaping Ideas Online: Instant access to 1,000’s of landscape design pictures that you can use to create the outdoor space you’ve been dreaming about.

GREAT LANDSCAPING IDEAS:   Gives you instant access to breathtaking pictures of landscaping ideas that will inspire you to get started immediately.

Custom Patio Designs: Learn how you can easily transform inexpensive patio design ideas into your very own professional looking patio and save a ton of money on labor and contractor costs in the process.

 

 

 

 

 

The Gardener's Secret Handbook with landscape design tips etc.Free Ebook by Mike McGroarty.  Mike runs a website full of useful tips for Lawn and landscape design.. He has a special offer right now for a free Ebook on gardening. There are also a few dozen articles he has written on various subjects like: Landscape design, Transplanting Tips,  How to Get Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard,  Winning the Battle of the Weeds,  and plenty more!

Swiftdeck interlocking wood patio tiles

Resurface your old, gray concrete patio in just minutes...with simple click together Ipe wood outdoor patio tiles. All it takes is just an hour or so for a typical sized project. There's no hard work, and you don't need any special skills. Just by simply snapping the deck tiles together over your old patio you'll get is a superb new solid wood surface....a hard wearing an long lasting surface that's ready to enjoy for years to come the moment the last tile is snapped securely into place. And not just patios. You can cover most hard surfaces including balconies, roof tops, pathways, around above ground pools, spa and hot tub decks etc.

  • easy to install by anyone in just minutes
  • no hammering, drilling or carpentry skills needed
  • no time wasting surface preparation
  • cost effective concrete floor resurfacing option
  • adds value and style to your home
  • long lasting and hard wearing
  • simply lift up and take with you if you move
  • easy to maintain.. wash with water or sweep clean

Size: 12" x 12" x 1 1/4" high
Packing: boxes of 12 tiles
Styles: Colorado, Sierra or Double length

 

 

 

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