| A lot of yards look about the same. You've got | | | | Plant lots of flowers. People often make the |
| grass, flower beds, and maybe an island. How do | | | | mistake of skimping on plants. The flower beds |
| you give your home yard a little pizzazz? | | | | should be packed with color. |
| Park Strip | | | | You should also create centerpieces with |
| Put something in besides grass. Grass is pretty | | | | hardscape features like boulders, bronze statues |
| boring. A couple of large boulders can go a long | | | | or wood items (to name a few). This adds a new |
| way in the park strip. In addition, you might plant | | | | element of texture and makes the design much |
| some unique trees or shrubs. You will definitely | | | | more interesting. |
| have an average yard if you go with grass and a | | | | Themes |
| few basic trees. How about a Monkey Puzzle | | | | A high mountain top would have a different |
| Tree or Alpine Fir in the park strip? Putting in | | | | theme than a tropical forest. You need to decide |
| some larger items in the park strip sets a nice | | | | what kinds of plants you like best overall. Then, |
| foreground for the rest of the yard. | | | | stick with the theme. Try your best to mimic |
| Flower Beds | | | | nature because nature is much more beautiful |
| Raise them up at least six inches high. Taller and | | | | than man made yards. Finding pictures of plants |
| larger flower beds look a lot better than plain flat | | | | you like in magazines is an easy way to find out |
| ground. Just make sure that you are willing to | | | | what you like. You could also spend time at the |
| spend the time to keep them maintained properly. | | | | local nursery. |