Ever get the itch to do a DIY project? Whenever I do, my favorites involve getting outdoors and mixing up our landscaping features. Whether it’s as simple as installing some lighting or a little more time-consuming like repotting plants, a fresh look for the yards always gives your home a fresh look as well. Here are my top five easy landscaping projects!
- Create a pathway. To guide you and visitors throughout your yard and link different areas together, install a pathway. You can use a variety of materials including reclaimed pallet wood, flagstone, gravel and more to add texture and color.
- Add a wall or border. Installing a flagstone, rock, or brick wall around flower beds or trees adds a sleek, clean look to your landscaping and helps separate different sections of your yard.
- Install a water feature. Nothing says cool contemplation quite like the sound of trickling water as you relax in your backyard. You can start simple by purchasing and installing a small feature powered by a solar panel, or create a larger focal point in your yard by installing a waterfall wall or pond.
- Light your way. An easy way to transform your yard is to strategically use lighting. Place cool-colored lights high in trees to create a moonlight feel, use pathway lights to naturally guide the eye, or highlight objects or plants.
- Plant upward. Expand your yard space by drawing the eye to the sky with a trellis, fence or screen made of wood or metal. Once you install your trellis, select your climbing plants and vines and get to planting!
