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Creative Landscaping

Wed 20 Dec 2006 - 14:22

Creative Landscaping
By Andrew Caxton

Many people think of landscaping their backyard as a hobby. Anyone can make their backyard into a fun and exciting place for their entire family. It can serve several purposes, from your quiet refuge to your fun area to have a great time with your family. It does not matter which purpose that you use your backyard for, because there are hundreds of different landscaping design ideas that you can use to make your backyard into the area of your dreams.

Creativity Reigns
Do you want your backyard to reflect your fun and exciting personality? If you like to think out of the box, then go for it! Use wild and bright colors and unusual materials to landscape with to create the perfect place for you and your family. If you are creating a new patio for your family, you can use fun tiles or stones to liven up the floor. Give your backyard a piece of your personality by adding just a few special touches.

Backyard Themes
You will find that there is a great variety of themes that you can use in your backyard landscaping. If you want a tropical getaway, then use fruit trees to line the backyard and coordinate the flowers with the trees. Hang a hammock between two of the trees and enjoy spending time just swinging in the breeze. Use candles and tropical rugs on your patio area and enjoy your tropical backyard. You will love the feeling of relaxation that this area can give you.

Getting Romantic
If you are longing for those days of your honeymoon, then make your yard into that honeymoon getaway. Simply by installing a privacy fence and a Jacuzzi or hot tub, you will make your backyard into that romantic, relaxing area that you are craving. Add candles, some beautiful exotic flowers, and some soft colors and cushions and your honeymoon getaway is complete.

Family Centered
If you want to use your backyard to spend time with your family and friends, then you will find that there are many ways that you can create a family centered backyard. Making your patio larger will give you more space to entertain and for more people to sit while eating. This gives you the opportunity to use the patio at any time when the weather is nice.

Getting the whole family together to plant trees and flowers in your landscaping plan is a great way to make everyone a part of the landscaping adventure. Let your children choose special flowers or trees and allow them to plant them. This will be a great time for your family and you to spend time together.

You can make your backyard into a wonderful place in just one or two weekends. Make your backyard into that special and personal place for you and your family to enjoy for many years to come.

Andrew Caxton is a consultant who writes on many consumer topics like lawn care and http://www.lawn-mowers-and-garden-tractors.com . He provides tips and advice about lawn care as well as on the gardening at landscaping

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