Be inspired by these patio ideas to design the perfect outdoor space for your backyard for dining, entertaining and relaxing in year round
The kitten, with its fluffy fur and bright, inquisitive eyes, pounces playfully on fallen leaves scattered across the grass. In the background, you can see a wooden deck with a few potted plants and a comfortable patio chair. Birds chirp softly from the branches of a nearby tree, and a...
Just because you're putting a hard cover over your grass doesn't mean you have to kiss your greenery goodbye. Ditch the grass outside the patio by planting a mix of low-maintenance flowers, shrubs, ferns and grasses. You can even strike a balance between hard cover and soft cover by p...
On a sunny patio or near a south-facing wall (the reflected heat makes the odors a little stronger). In enclosed spaces, such as a walled garden or small side yard—so the scent collects instead of being carried away by the breeze.5...
Buying used patio furniture or reclaiming or “upcycling” old furniture saves you tons of money and reduces waste. Plus, well-loved items have more character and comfort than mass-produced products. With some conservation and creativity, you can create an environmentally friendly backyard oasis you...
and allow for decoration vertically too if you don't want to spread plants out across your garden. By placing planters strategically in your garden, you can also create different zones in order to landscape, including more leisurely patio areas cordoned off by plants. Or if you're working wit...
Add supplemental lighting for illumination on overcast or moonless nights. Keep it subdued so it won’t overpower the natural light of the moon. Hang string lights above a patio or along a fence. Add candles, lanterns, or uplight trees.Engage...
Kato’s Nursery has produced a series of trough-screens using beech, maple and bamboo in wooden trough-shaped planter boxes, six to eight feet long, that can fit neatly on a deck, patio or balcony to create instant privacy. Talk to your garden centre about this, as Kato’s is a wholes...
Specify the room or area that will shape the image's context and narrative. Whether it's a cozy living room, a kitchen, a dining area, a bedroom, or a spacious outdoor patio, the choice of location defines the context and atmosphere of the image. Living room For a living ...
Not to cut down over a third of the grass length in a single run; Overlap each processed sector while mowing the next one; Work very slowly with damp and long grass to avoid damaging it. 4. Prepare the Ground If the jobs on implementing your lawn are only about to start, read further...