Hello, fellow lovers of the great outdoors! I’m so thrilled to be sharing some of my treasured landscaping concepts that will help turn any open-air area into an absolutely breathtaking getaway.
1. Set Off Areas with Borders and Edging
Make clean lines and set off areas by using stone or brick for borders. I just love using all-natural stones for a natural yet tidy look around my flower beds.
A few helpful options:
- All-Natural Stone Edging: Take your garden up a notch with all-natural stone edging for a classic, tidy look.
- Brick Landscape Border: Make clean lines with long-lasting brick borders, just right for setting off garden trails.
- Garden Trail Pavers: Add form to your garden trails with pavers that are tough and look good.
2. Make a Sensory Garden
Take in all your senses with a garden full of sweet-smelling plants, different feels, and soft sounds. I’ve put in lavender, lamb’s ear, and a small water feature for a full feel.
Useful items to consider:
- Lavender Seed Set: Grow lavender to make your garden smell and feel great.
- Lamb’s Ear Plants: Add lamb’s ear plants that feel like velvet for a soft touch in your sensory garden.
- Open-Air Water Fountain: Make soft sounds and add a visual with a garden water feature.
3. Put in a Water Feature
A small pond or fountain can add calm and the soft sound of water to your garden. I’ve found that even a small birdbath can bring in a lovely bunch of wildlife.
You might give these a try:
- Open-Air Garden Pond Kit: Make a calm pond setting with this garden pond kit that’s easy to use.
- Solar Water Fountain Pump: Add some motion and a visual with a water fountain pump powered by the sun.
- Fancy Birdbath with Stand: Bring in some wildlife with a birdbath that looks great and has a fancy stand.
4. Plant a Mini Orchard
Even in a small yard, you can put in a mini orchard with small fruit trees. I’ve got a couple of apple and peach trees that not only look good but also give me fruit to eat.
A few choices to try:
- Small Fruit Tree Collection: Take your garden up a notch with small trees for apples and peaches.
- All-Natural Fruit Tree Food: Help your trees grow strong with food made just for fruit trees.
- Drip Watering Kit: A watering system that helps your orchard do great with less water.
5. Showcase Well-Kept Grass
A lawn that’s been cared for with nice, sharp edges can serve as the perfect canvas for your landscaping work of art. I just love the way a basic edge trim can make my whole garden seem so clean and inviting.
May just do the trick:
- Grass Edge Tool: Ideal for making super clean lawn edges and boosting your garden’s overall look.
- Grass Cutter: Makes sure you get a uniform cut for a clean and cared-for lawn look.
- Garden Boundary Fence: Sets apart garden areas nicely, adding both style and use to your space.
6. Add Modern Design Notes
Use clean, modern design things like metal pots or simple water features to add a modern spin. In my garden, I put in a clean water feature that adds a touch of class.
Might be a good match:
- Shiny Metal Pots: Long-lasting and smooth pots for a modern look in your garden space.
- Simple Water Feature: Take your garden’s class up a notch with a basic, modern water feature.
- Metal Garden Support: Add something vertical and support climbing plants with a stylish metal support.
7. Try Tree Covering and Groundcovers
Use different feels like tree covering, small stones, or groundcovers to keep your garden from needing much work and also keep it looking good. I like to use a mix of bark tree covering and creeping thyme, which adds both color and a great smell.
Possibly handy products:
- All-Natural Tree Covering: Take your garden’s look up a notch with all-natural tree covering that holds in wetness.
- Creeping Thyme Seeds: Put these seeds in for bright, great-smelling creeping thyme groundcover in your garden.
- Fancy Garden Stones: Add some feel and mixing with fancy garden stones in all sorts of colors.
8. Make a Wildflower Meadow
Turn part of your garden into a wildflower meadow to bring in pollinators and add a bit of natural beauty. In my garden, a small meadow is buzzing with bees and butterflies, which really brings the space to life.
These products might help:
- Wildflower Seed Mix: Bring in pollinators with a bright mix of wildflower seeds for amazing meadow blooms.
- Bee and Butterfly House: Help out pollinators in your garden with a cozy bee and butterfly house habitat.
- Garden Watering Can: Make sure your wildflowers do great with a garden watering can that’s strong and simple to use.
9. Take It Up a Notch with Lighting Effects
Show off your garden’s best parts with lights powered by the sun or LED lights. I just love the way path lights light up the walkways, making a magical feel at night.
Give these a look:
- Solar Path Lights: Light up walkways without any trouble with lights powered by the sun, adding some charm to your garden paths.
- LED Garden Spotlights: Show off your garden’s parts with spotlights that can be moved around for a great display at night.
- Fancy Lantern Lights: Take your outdoor vibe up a notch with fancy lanterns, just right for a cozy garden setting.
10. Get Depth with Layered Planting
Pair plants of different sizes to make a sense of depth and feel. I just love the way putting tall grasses next to shorter perennials adds some size to my flower beds.
Explore these options:
- Fancy Tall Grass Seeds: Add height and feel to your garden with these tall grasses that are super simple to grow.
- Lasting Flower Mix Seeds: Light up your flower beds with a mix of bright, tough lasting flowers that do great without much work.
- Garden Planter Terraces: Make layered planting areas without any trouble thanks to these long-lasting garden planter terraces.
11. Make a Garden Arch
Add a garden arch for a bit of romance and form. My garden arch covered in climbing roses is the high point, setting off the entrance in a big way.
A few relevant products:
- Metal Garden Arch: Strong metal garden arch, great for helping climbing plants and setting off garden entrances.
- Climbing Rose Plant: Fancy climbing rose plant to put bright flowers on your garden arch.
- Garden Arch Set-Up Kit: Set-up kit for holding down garden arches in open-air spaces.
12. Design a Zen Stone Haven
No need for a trip to Kyoto to revel in the peace of a rock garden. Position sleek stones and hefty boulders in a serene area of your lawn, alongside easy-going succulents, for an utterly tranquil spot. I set this up in my own yard, and now it’s where I love to go for my morning quiet time.
You might like:
- Polished River Rock Pieces: Soft, decorative river rock pieces that boost the calm vibe of your stone haven.
- Carefree Succulent Choices: Easy-as-can-be succulents, ideal for adding some greenery to your Zen garden.
- Backyard Boulder Collection: All-natural boulders to lend form and stability to your Zen stone haven.
13. Charm with a Curving Trail
A curved path made of stone or lumber can carry you and anyone visiting on a magical trip through your green space. In my little yard, I put down some found lumber to make a trail that comes off as both earthy and welcoming.
These products might be useful:
- Found Lumber Trail Kit: Make an earthy garden trail with this super simple found lumber kit.
- Trail Illumination: Light up your garden trail with lights powered by the sun for a truly magical night vibe.
- Fancy Garden Entryway: Take your trail entrance up a notch with this delightful, weather-proof garden entryway.
14. Put Together an Outdoor Hangout Space
Make a welcoming open-air spot with a fire pit and some seating for get-togethers. I’ve made mine into a place to go for night talks and to make s’mores with my best people.
Some handy options:
- Open-Air Fire Pit: A stylish fire pit that’s just right for cozy nights and making s’mores with people you like.
- Weather-Proof Outdoor Couch Set: Comfy outdoor seats made for chilling out and lasting long in all sorts of weather.
- String Patio Lights: Fancy string lights to make a warm and magical vibe outside.
15. Make a Herb Spiral
An herb spiral is a great way to grow all sorts of herbs in a small space. Mine is great for cooking, giving me fresh herbs right where I need them.
Check these products out:
- Garden Soil Mix: Rich soil mix to help herbs grow strong in your herb spiral.
- Herb Garden Starter Kit: Full herb starter kit with seeds and planting tips for your cooking spiral garden.
- Spiral Garden Edging Stones: Strong stones great for making an herb spiral that’s set up well in your garden.
16. Be Bold with Brilliant Flower Beds
Pair and group together bright flowers like gerberas and gold blooms to make super striking flower beds. In lovely Austin, my flower beds just explode with color from spring until the cooler months, and they always lift my spirits.
Some ideas to consider:
- Mix-and-Match Flower Seed Selection: Grow bright gerberas and gold blooms with no effort thanks to this selection of flower seeds.
- All-Natural Plant Food: Help your flowers grow big and strong with this all-natural, plant food.
- Garden Hand Tool Set: Perfect your flower beds with this long-lasting garden trowel and tool kit.
17. Provide Structure with Trees and Bushes
Carefully placed trees and shrubs can add some height and keep your yard private. In my little yard, I’ve put in some small trees and bushes to make cozy little spots perfect for reading or catching some Z’s.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Always-Green Bush Collection: Boost the privacy and beauty of your garden with versatile, always-green bushes that don’t need a lot of work.
- Small Decorative Tree: Add height and a nice visual with a small tree that’s just right for small garden spaces.
- Garden Seat with Back: Make cozy little spots in your garden with a nice bench that’s just right for chilling out and relaxing.
18. Put in a Standing Garden
If you don’t have a lot of space, a standing garden can add greenery without taking up a lot of room. I’ve used a basic climbing frame to grow herbs and small flowers up and down, turning a boring fence into a piece of art.
Products that could assist:
- Wood Climbing Frame for Standing Gardening: Take your standing garden up a notch with this strong wood climbing frame, just right for herbs and flowers.
- Hanging Pot Set: These hanging pots are great for making levels in your standing garden without any trouble.
- Standing Garden Wall Planter: Turn fences into green walls with this standing garden wall planter that does a lot.
19. Add a Natural-Style Pergola
Think about a pergola to make a spot of shade in your garden. My natural-style pergola with wisteria all over it gives me a cool spot to sit back on hot Texas days.
A few things you might like:
- Wood Pergola Kit: Wood pergola kit for making a nice spot to chill in your garden.
- Wisteria Plant: Wisteria to add some purple flowers and shade to your pergola.
- Open-Air Patio Furniture Set: Comfy patio set just right for chilling under your pergola on sunny days.
