Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Landscaping Ideas For Small Backyards - Your Own Relaxation Corner

Here is an idea you can play around with. The layout of this garden fits the term "landscaping ideas for small backyard" perfectly.

The  table and chairs on a small patio, under an attractive umbrella sets the scene for a very relaxed atmosphere looking out onto the small landscaped garden.

If you look at the layout of the garden in the picture, you can get loads of landscaping ideas or work on variations of this.

Note the playing around with heights of the plants/trees and shrubs, which gives this small garden a very distinctive look. Also note the the incorporation of succulents amongst the other plants and the clever use of stepping stones.

This should give you some ideas to think about.

















  

Landscaping Ideas For Small Backyards - Don't Throw Out Your Old Shoes!

I did a post on my Facebook page the other day about using old gumboots as a "pair of pots". People thought I was nuts because I didn't post a picture.


They say a picture paints a thousand words. Here's your proof!


The old gumboots are simply nailed to an upright structure such as a wooden fence or wall for best visual effects and your old running shoes have found a whole new purpose!
By choosing the right types of plants for the containers as well as the right type for the surrounding plants you can get a very interesting piece of landscaping!