{"id":1091,"date":"2011-04-13T14:18:11","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T14:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/easy-backyard-landscaping-ideas\/"},"modified":"2011-04-13T14:18:11","modified_gmt":"2011-04-13T14:18:11","slug":"easy-backyard-landscaping-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/easy-backyard-landscaping-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Backyard Landscaping ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine how it would be to watch your landscaping ideas come to life instead of just being dreams. Let&#8217;s take a look at the easiest and most practical ways of doing it yourself.<\/p>\n<p>It would be almost impossible to try and landscape the entire backyard in one season &#8211; especially if you are trying to do it yourself. It requires major planning<\/p>\n<p>The solution to this is to break your yard up into segments and take care of these sections each year or each month, whatever your realistic timeframe is. You will get much better results and save more money in the long run too.<\/p>\n<p>Even though you are only landscaping sections at a time you still need an overall plan. Sketch out where everything is going to go and take this into account as you work on the finer details of your backyard.<\/p>\n<p>This is also a good time to consider which existing plants and shrubs won&#8217;t be a part of the new landscape. Make copies of your sketch and experiment with different designs. Incorporate ideas you like from magazines or gardens you&#8217;ve visited.<\/p>\n<p>Another often overlooked aspect is tools. The most important and essential tool of all is the <a href=\"http:\/\/squidoo.com\/makitalxtcordlessdrills\">Makita lxt cordless drill<\/a>, and even though it&#8217;s not a garden tool as such, you are going to need it to help build pergolas, fences, retaining walls and anything else.<\/p>\n<p>Using Plants as fences is a great way of enhancing the look and feel of your garden.<\/p>\n<p>If your yard doesn&#8217;t have a fence, you might want to consider planting a row of hawthorn, juniper, arborvitae, or a combination of these bushes to create privacy and provide a backdrop for future flower beds. A strategically place evergreen screen will also provide a windbreak from winter winds and drifting snow.<\/p>\n<p>Planning ahead with your garden bed is a smart move.<\/p>\n<p>The types of flowers and small shrubs that make up the garden bed can make or break the area so be sure to consider other factors apart from the color, and include whether they are perennial, what colors they are when not flowering, how tall they potentially grow and how hardy they are.<\/p>\n<p>You do not want to choke the plants or make the garden look overcrowded so plant things spaced nicely and consider how big they will eventually grow.<\/p>\n<p>Island Bed. <\/p>\n<p>Planted in the middle of the yard surrounded by a sea of grass. an island bed  comes in many shapes and sizes and you are only really restricted by space. Scale the plants from tallest in the center to shortest at the edges. <\/p>\n<p>Preplanned Gardens<\/p>\n<p>I understand all of this Latin mumbo jumbo can be daunting for first time gardeners, it was for me. If you would like a ready made solution, Direct Gardening offers a wide selection of preplanned gardens designed to take all the guess work out of plant selection and placement. <\/p>\n<p>The best thing you can add is a water feature.<\/p>\n<p>A water feature is a definite must as it adds a reflective beauty to the garden as well as increasing the value and your street cred of coruse.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation and types of plants<\/p>\n<p>Before you buy any vegetation, visit a real garden center for advice on drainage and soil preparation. Also, bring a copy of your plan; a soil sample and an extra credit card just in case you can&#8217;t wait years to make your backyard landscaping ideas come true.<\/p>\n<p>Find Great Deals and Recommendations and<a href='http:\/\/dewaltcordlessdrillreviews.com'>compare dewalt cordless drills<\/a>. as well as ratings and reviews of the entire <a href='http:\/\/dewaltcordlessdrillreviews.com\/lithium-ionbattery-accessories\/'>Dewalt 18v Cordless Drill Range<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine how it would be to watch your landscaping ideas come to life instead of just being dreams. 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