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Backyard Ideas, Tips and Projectsby Denise GrantHave your children reached an age where you need to update their children’s playarea and take out the play equipment and possibly add a pool, deck or pond areafor teenage parties? Has your dog or cat decided to rearrange your plants andshrubs? You may also have lost a few plants or trees to age or illness.Whether your backyard is in its beginning planning stages or has reached thebackyard oasis paradise that you planned there are always small projects andchanges that you may need or want to make.Backyard Ideas* When working with your backyard its always a wise to draw up an idea andproject list to keep your plans and backyard design ideas moving forward smoothlyand to get the best value for your dollar.* Is there a part of your yard that doesn’t seem to meet the needs that it wasoriginally created for? Would a few simple changes make it usable or do you needto re-design the area?* You may have decided that yard work takes more time than you anticipated andthat adding a larger patio or a garden area with mulch and ground covers foreasier maintenance would add to your backyard enjoyment and relaxation.Backyard Projects* Is it time to enlarge the garage, add the workshop or put up that sunroom orgreenhouse you have always wanted? These projects usually are best to plan for thespring or fall when your entertaining and backyard use has calmed down and if theyard becomes cluttered with wood and ladders it won’t interfere with a party oryard work.* Backyard projects usually take the most time and money so take extra timewith their planning. You may also need to get a zoning permit or take in toconsideration the effect of your project on the trees and shrubs in your backyardarea.Backyard tips* If your yard could use a fresh look or design it’s best to start slowly.Look at a few gardening or landscaping books or magazines. Its amazing the newlook you can get with just a few new shrubs or a small fence or trellis. You caneven re-invent the patio with container gardening and a small water fountain.* Plan for the future and make your new backyard design work for years to comewith only a few changes needed. A perfect example for this would be if yourchildren were at an age where they will be outgrowing toys and need less of a playarea. Think of creating an entertainment area where those changes can be madeeasily.* Plan for multiple uses for different parts of the backyard. Patios, gardenrooms, garden areas and terraced area create separate area of a yard.and make theyard seem larger. A child’s play area can be used for adding tables for parties.* Keep your backyard plans simple. The main purpose of a backyard is to createan outdoor living area where family and friend can enjoy quiet times or familyevents. Your backyard is your oasis away from the world. Keep this in mind whenplanning your yard.Backyard Oasis will be sharing DIY plans for gardening, patios, and backyardbuildings. So stop by to see what new backyard ideas, tips and project plans willbe discussed.
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