Landscape Design Ideas

Whether you're looking for a weekend project, or a summer of ultimate backyard landscaping,these ideas will expand your possibliities.

Retaining walls have become very popular over the years and are an easy way to add elegance to your yard. With hundreds of materials including concrete blocks, your design should be as unique as you are.

Solar Lighting

Solar lighting has become very popular over the last 10 years. Years ago, people had wires all over the yard for electrical lighting. Usually by the end of the season, the dog or kids had half of them pulled out. Today, it's no fuss, no muss.

Solar lights soak up the suns energy during the day so you can enjoy a lit up yard at night. This adds beauty and atmosphere to your yard. Spot lights, path lights and even umbrella lights, the possiblities are endless.

Lighting kits are available at a variety of hardware and renovation stores. When solar lights were first introduced they were quite expensive. Now, with many suppliers with various shapes and sizes, you can decorate your yard relatively cheap.

Yard Accessory Ideas

Here is a list of accessories for landscape design ideas, that should help you with some of your decisions.

*Birdbaths *Park Benches *Bird Feeders/Houses *Planters *Stools *Statues *Flower Vases

*Water Fountains *Wind Chimes *Hanging Baskets *Ponds *Flags *Gnomes *Metal Butterflies

*Garden Plaques *Glass Balls *Glass Globes on Stands *Large Rocks *Weather Vanes *Swings

*Rain Gauges *Stepping Stones *Totem Poles *Waterfalls *Watering Cans With Flowers In Them

*Animal Sculptures *Bird or Butterfly Stakes *Hammocks *Barrels *Yard Signs *Solar Lights

*Large Concrete Accessories Found at Concrete Suppliers

Try not to stay small. Pick a large item and build around it. A large item works as a focal point, then you accessorize around it.

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