subject: How To Landscape Your Back Yard [print this page] When you are creating and designing your backyard, you want it to be your own private oasis away from the prying eyes of the world. Many times, we get caught up in what the "Jones'" have done with their backyard and we try to emulate how they have created their own retreat. By doing this, we can lose sight of what we really want by trying too hard. Design can be seen all around and there is no better teacher than nature itself.
Tropical Back Yard Landscaping When you are considering a tropical area in your back yard imagine the rain forest. Lush brightly colored flowers, greenery featuring flat large leaves, climbing plants and vines and of course some source of water. A small pond or trickling waterfall will complete your tropical paradise.
Bonsai Gardens: The bonsai tree originates from Japan, where it cascades as a large tree in the landscape. When placed in pots, bonsais are bound into miniature versions of their full size counterparts since their roots are unable to expand in the confined space of a pot. The branches and leaves of the tree are pruned into a controllable size. Assemble as many bonsai trees as you can once you learn the proper way to prune and maintain the miniature trees. Display them in an interesting arrangement in the backyard and you will immediately feel like the giant in the room (or forest)! There is very little difference between the large and small scale versions of the tree, both of which will produces a tiny fruit. There are various types of bonsai trees, so it's important to learn the origins of the particular species you are obtaining and the maintenance obligations that come with each one. Bonsais that come from temperate climates, for example, will need less watering than those that come from tropical regions.
Nothing exemplifies Japanese culture better than a Bonsai garden. Bonsai plants are trees that have been cultivated to not grow bigger than their enclosure. Bonsai plants can come in miniature versions of trees, flowering plants and grasses. Place several bonsai plants as focal features for your Japanese bonsai garden. Another good idea is to place square sections of white sand where you can rake the sand into intricate patterns. Along with a few small water features, this will create a sense of peace, harmony and tranquility.
Tropical backyard : A tropical garden will abound with various plant shapes and a wide range of vivid color. Tropical climates are inundated with long periods of sunlight that supports a variety of different life forms. To replicate this idea in your backyard, select a range of flowers with interesting colors and shapes. When most people think of a tropical setting, large arching leaves, crawling veined stems, massive roots, and prickly branches come to mind. All of these should appear in your garden in some form to truly replicate the tropical effect. The other grounding element of a tropical garden is water, as rain is plentiful in tropical climates. Create a water feature in your garden with the mood of your choice-whether its flowing, bubbling, dripping, or calming. One tip to keep in mind is to be on the lookout for odd insects. Colorful flowers tend to attract a variety of bugs that aren't very friendly to humans.
These are just a few ways that you can truly make your backyard your own oasis. Don't be typical and try to keep up with the Jones'. Be truly unique and let your personality shine through when you create your perfect backyard. You won't be sorry that you did.
