LANDSCAPE GARDENING

Landscaping your front yard and your back yard are two different things. If you think that you can do what you just did to your front on your back yard, think again. The front yard is the façade of your beautiful home where aesthetics matter above everything else but the back yard? It’s the place where you want to relax so it should be cozy and comfort should be highly considered.

So how should you start beautifying your back yard? Start with a theme first, you can choose from beach, Zen, etcetera. The list is endless depending on your type. The web will offer you several ideas to choose from. Just for example you have chosen Zen and have that little sanctuary in your back yard. You might want to wall it with bamboo or Japanese shrubs to enclose your space, to give your privacy from the rest of the world.

If it is a huge back yard that you’re renovating, you might want to sectionalize it into smaller rooms so different activities can be done simultaneously at different sections. You can use Hokongo-in, a Japanese shrub to divide the sections. A tiny pond can also be installed in the area where you can put Koi fishes. Make sure that the Japanese varieties I’ve mentioned are available in your area before laying-out the plans. If the tiny pond is not possible, opt to install an outdoor Zen fountain which is readily available in stores. These fountains are said to create a feeling of well being and peace. Aside from its decorative features, these are believed to help balance energy and foster harmony in the area. With a properly sectionalized back yard, a few Japanese shrubs and a tiny pond or Zen fountain, you’re on your way to relaxation sanctuary.

Who wouldn’t want a back yard like this? But then again don’t stress out yourself too much. These are just mere suggestions to beautify your back yard. Enjoy your back yard as you beautify it.