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Tips for Back Yard Landscaping

When it comes to the back yard, your Working with what you Have
designs should center around maximizing If your back yard already has some
the amount of usable living space you elements in place-such as a swimming pool
have, rather than focusing totally on the or barbecue area-your new designs will
appearance of the space as in the front need to take these existing fixtures into
yard. account.
Define your Needs You'll also need to work with or modify
The first thing to consider when the existing terrain. For example, if
designing your back yard is what you want your back yard is on a gentle slope, you
out of the space. Do you want a place for may want to have that slope partially or
your children to play? Or, would you fully leveled to provide flat surfaces
prefer an entertainment area with a that are easier to work with. Partial
barbecue and eating area, or a quiet leveling to create tiers of different
space with a small pond, for relaxation? levels is a great way of adding interest
Perhaps you would like a flower garden, to the back yard, and of creating 'rooms'
herb garden, or vegetable patch, or an that define the different areas of the
easy-care space that doesn't require you space.
to spend your weekends doing maintenance Privacy in the Back Yard
work? Your front yard is a more public space-in
One of the most important considerations the back yard, privacy is generally a
at this stage is deciding how much time much more important issue. A high fence
you are willing to spend on maintenance. or tall plants and trees will help to
If you don't want to spend large amounts create a private space, and reduce the
of time on yard maintenance work and effects of noise from surrounding
gardening, you'll need to focus on neighbors.
creating low-maintenance spaces and Note that if your back yard is not
choosing plants that don't require currently fenced and you want to add one,
special care. you may need to check local building
Create Clearly Defined Spaces codes and make sure you know where you
Once you know what needs your back yard property boundaries are, to ensure that
will be designed to fulfill, you can you build your fence according to code
divide up the space into different areas and within your boundaries.
that can carry out those functions. This Choosing Plants
is a particularly important aspect of When choosing plants, consider the
design, not only because you need to following factors:
ensure that each are has enough space, - The height and girth of fully mature
but also because you want to create trees and shrubs-how much space will
clearly-defined spaces that transition these take up once they reach maturity?
into each other, to create a harmonious Trees and shrubs should be planted so
overall effect. that their root systems do not cause
Mapping your Back Yard disturbances as they grow.
One of the best ways of creating - Space and height are also important
attractive spaces that fulfill your considerations when creating back yard
desired functions is to first create a 'rooms'. Taller plants can be used to
map of the space you're working with. create areas of privacy within the yard
Measure out your back yard, and use graph and help to create a feeling of having
paper to create a map of the space. Then, separate spaces that serve different
mark out any existing structures such as functions.
swimming pool, garden shed, patio and - Are you choosing plants that are
other fixtures. suitable for your climate? In a hot, dry
Next, take another walk in your back climate choosing drought-resistant plants
yard, and map the natural flow of traffic is crucial, and choosing trees and shrubs
to the different areas. For example, on that tolerate frost and cold weather is
your map plot out the movement paths you important if you live in an area that
take to reach the pool, shed, and other experiences very cold winters.
fixtures. These will be the areas where - Choose plants with different textures
you place walkways or paths. Adding and interest features in terms of leaf
walkways is a great way of creating length and shape, light and dark-colored
'rooms' in the back yard, which can then leaves, and the overall shape of the
be designed with different functions in plant. In general, choose a greater
mind. With these elements mapped out, you number of fine-textured plants and use
can then plan how to add plants, trees coarser-textured plants for accents.
and shrubs to complement the different - Choose plants that flower at different
areas, and plan the uses for each area times to create interest in the yard all
you have created. year round.




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