Ways to Spruce Up Your Backyard This Summer
If you’re looking for ways to spruce up your backyard this summer, there are plenty of ways to create a beautiful yard, one idea at a time. A few simple changes can transform your outdoor space, making it feel like a whole new area to enjoy. Here are a few gardening and landscaping tips to help!
Consider adding greenery for more backyard appeal. Plants, shrubs, and flowers add appeal to your backyard in the same way they lend curb appeal to your front yard. You can choose to plant a garden, add potted plants, or hang baskets from your porch or deck. If you have a smaller backyard, try a trellis to grow plants and save space.
Consider creating one area of visual focus, such as a small man-made pond surrounded by beautiful plantings.
Spruce up your backyard with decor
Another way to make your yard look nicer is by adding interesting decor like colorful outdoor seating, a fire pit table, string lights, or a bird bath. With a few simple updates, your backyard can become a beautiful and functional space that you’ll love spending time in.
Add comfy outdoor seating with stunning cushions and pillows to give your backyard instant appeal.
Turn any part of your backyard into a comfortable outdoor living space by adding a pergola. Enhance the look of your patio or garden area with an eye-catching pergola that you can add a shade cover to, or hang privacy curtains from.
Invest in some outdoor panels to create privacy in your backyard – you don’t need many to create a cozy outdoor space.
What better way to spruce up your backyard than with a bar for relaxing with family or entertaining friends? Much to my surprise there are quite a few custom-made bars on Etsy and they are amazing.
Try some faux outdoor plants either in containers or hanging pots that will look colorful all summer long. It’s a quick way to help create a beautiful backyard.
Having a gas firepit table not only adds visual appeal but also warmth for outdoor comfort. And it’s a nice way to spruce up your backyard for summer.
Urns for flowers are another stylish way to add plants to your yard and garden. They add instant visual appeal and can be used in so many ways.
A trellis is one way to create a beautiful yard. Use it for climbing plants. Or try two or three to create a privacy wall for an outdoor room. I love this one because the vinyl makes it maintenance-free.
A new shed is a great way to spruce up your backyard. But if you’re on a budget, why not paint the one you have, and add new shutters to make it an attractive addition to your yard?
The shed is not the only thing you can paint to spruce up the yard. We’ve painted older patio furniture and added fresh cushions, at a fraction of the price of buying new.
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Create a beautiful yard with better landscaping
This backyard landscaping looks amazing with trees and shrubs around the yard perimeter. Look how the yard has taken on a whole new shape.
One of the best ways to spruce up your backyard is by landscaping with various shrubs and plants. Here are a few tips:
- Before planting, consider the size of your yard and where plants will look best. Also, see which existing plants in your yard can be relocated. Think about the kind of plants you want, along with what’s already there.
- When choosing plants, consider how much sunlight your yard gets. Then select plants that are well-suited to your yard, and will thrive.
- Adding colorful flowers and plants can make your backyard look more vibrant and inviting. Consider planting a mix of annuals and perennials to add color throughout the year.
- If you want to create a more secluded backyard space, consider planting hedges or trees to create a natural wall and add some privacy to your outdoor space.
Create a beautiful yard by hardscaping with brick walkways, steps, or retaining walls.
Consider hardscaping like patios, walkways, and retaining walls. They can add beauty and interesting appeal, as well as, create more structure for planting.
