Great Backyard Landscaping Ideas
When I was looking for backyard landscaping ideas for my almost one acre lot, I had 2 goals in mind:1) I wanted some ideas that would help me create the yard that I wanted without being overly complicated, and 2) I wanted a yard that doubled as my weekend retreat. Instead of driving several hours to a vacation home, I would build a vacation home right in my own backyard, and enjoy it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
The problem for me was that much of the information that I found in books and on the web focused on large-scale or overly-complex landscape designs and plant care. I wanted information that would help me create a landscape design for my yard, which wouldn’t be overly complicated, and would help me complete projects myself when I felt it was worth the effort. I have created this web site to give others the information that I was looking for. The backyard landscaping ideas presented on this site will help you: - create your own landscape design
- decide what features, such as garden structures and landscaping plants, you would like included in your yard
- and decide what aspects of your design concept you will be able to complete by yourself, and what may be more appropriately referred to a professional.
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This site includes lots of information based on my own personal experience and the experiences of some of my friends and family, along with pictures to help bring the information to life. I have also done quite a bit of research on the web, and will include only those websites that I have reviewed and found to be particularly helpful. Many of the websites that I reference are those that I have purchased items from directly, or provide good detail on a specific topic. I am not a professional landscaper, nor do I have special training in gardening or landscaping. I do love to spend time in my yard, and I have gained quite a bit of experience through trial and error. My focus has always been to create a landscape design that is as LOW MAINTENANCE as possible. If you create a wonderful backyard retreat, and then have to spend most of your time maintaining it, what good is it doing you? Words of wisdom I try to live by is to “Work smarter, not harder!” The backyard landscaping ideas I present here will help you create a beautiful, but low maintenance, backyard retreat. I will supplement the knowledge that I have with that from professionals in the field, and by doing so, I hope to provide you with a comprehensive list of topics and ideas that will help you in creating the backyard landscape of your dreams.
Backyard Landscape Design Looking for a backyard landscape design that will fit your budget and your personality? Let's discuss the different options you have to complete your home landscape plan.
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Garden Landscape Designs Garden landscape designs are what I consider to be 'mini' landscape designs such as a perennial garden, a border garden, a container garden or a childrens garden.
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Home Landscape Plan Watch a home landscape plan come to life from a computer program for landscape designs to the actual planting.
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Portfolio of Backyard Landscape Designs I'm in the process of creating a portfolio of backyard landscape designs, including before and after pictures, to help give you some diy backyard landscaping ideas for your yard.
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How to Container Garden Learn simple steps to teach yourself how to container garden in a small space.
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Landscaping Plant Guide A landscaping plant guide will help you decide which plants to include in your backyard landscaping design. Selecting different varieties will ensure that you maintain visual interest in your design.
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Garden Mulch Learn more about the variety of garden mulch that can be incorporated into a landscape design, include biodegradeable and "FREE" options for your garden.
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How to Compost Learning how to compost is probably much easier than you think! There are several different methods that can be utilized to suite every home and yard size imagineable.
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Lawn Care Maintenance Simple lawn care maintenance guidelines to grow and maintain a beautiful lawn.
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How to Plant Grass Seed Learn how to plant grass seed in a few easy steps...it's not as difficult as you may think, and you don't need to know much about the different types of seed available!
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Backyard Pond Landscaping Backyard pond landscaping requires careful thought and consideration. The installation process is extensive, and maintenance and upkeep are required. Done right, the result is delightful!
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Outdoor Fences Outdoor fences serve many different purposes and fill many different needs. They come in a wide range of styles and prices, so it pays to be well informed before making any final decisions.
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Building a Wood Fence Building a wood fence is a labor-intensive project, but it is surprisingly quite manageable and doable by the average homeowner.
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Build My Own Shed I'm going to build my own shed with the help of some SERIOUS tutorials!
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Lawn-Garden Tools What lawn-garden tools are necessary to own, and which are more appropriate to buy?
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Diggers Hotline & Safety First! Please take safety seriously when completing backyard landscaping projects around your home. Know how to properly operate equipment, call diggers hotline and take the recommended safety precautions.
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Gardening for dummies This gardening for dummies website will have you creating and planting your own garden in no time!
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How to Plant Strawberries Learn how to plant strawberries with the help of a system that makes it so easy you can't possibly fail!
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How to Plant Corn Learn how to plant corn the easy way! That's actually the only way I know how to plant anything - if it's too high maintenance, it just won't work for me. :)
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How to Plant Blueberries There are a few tricks in learning how to plant blueberries that you'll need to know if you want have a successful harvest.
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How to Plant Tomatoes Helpful information on how to plant tomatoes including tips to get the most out of your tomato plants.
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How to Start a Garden Helpful tips on how to start a garden from scratch so that your plants receive all of the nutrients they need and your garden is protected from little critters!
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How to Till a Garden Learning how to till a garden is quick and easy, and can be done with or without fancy schmancy tools!
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How to Water your Garden There are important tips you need to be aware of so that you know how to water your garden properly.
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Gardening Tips and Techniques Get, and give, gardening tips and techniques from home gardeners everywhere!
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Feeding Wild Birds in Your Backyard If you're having trouble attracting and feeding wild birds in your yard, there are small changes that you can make that may make your yard more appealing to them.
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Backyard Swimming Pools Lots of information on backyard swimming pools and hot tub info is presented on this page to help you make the best decisions for your own yard.
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Cleaning Algae in Swimming Pools Cleaning the algae in swimming pools is actually rather easy. As it turns out, the experts knew what they were talking about!
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Hot Tub Info The hot tub info provided here will guide you through what's all involved with hot tub installation and regular hot tub care.
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Backyard Fun! Backyard fun! Isn't this the reason that you go through all the effort it takes to create a backyard paradise?
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DIY Tips for Gardening Newsletter Receive free DIY Tips for Gardening, and watch your garden flourish this year!
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Backyard Pool and Landscaping Ideas Landscaping and gardening enthusiasts submit articles on backyard pool and landscaping ideas, and diy tips for gardening to benefit visitors to our site.
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Landscaping Websites There are tons of great landscaping websites out there, unfortunately, there's also a lot of garbage! Here's a list that I've compiled to help web surfers get the best landscaping info out there.
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Site Build it Reviews - one of many The web is loaded with positive Site Build it Reviews, but I've got some really "feel good" reasons to join this community!
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Work Part Time at Home How would you like to work part time at home? Find out about the steps I'm taking to make this dream a reality.
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Backyard Landscaping Blog The Backyard Blog is my mini-journal about all of the landscaping projects that I have worked on in my yard, or in other's yards.
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