Backyard Landscaping and Patio Reveal
I can’t wait to show you the backyard landscaping reveal photos I took this week. .
Before I show you the amazing after photos, you probably need a reminder of what our sad yard looked like before:
A mess, right?! My favorite lawn decor is the aqua hose for a pop of color. LOL
We contacted a local landscape designer who came highly recommended. She took my style and our desires into consideration when drawing up the plans.
Can I be completely honest? I used to dread taking out the trash at night because I could never see the path clearly and worried that a copperhead might be waiting for me.
Not anymore! The beautiful walkway provides a clean and even walkway. Nothing is muddy. The trashcans don’t get dirty every time it rains. And there are no random shadows that make me think SNAKE!
Walking around the side of the garage to the back yard is no longer an exercise in avoiding rocks and mud puddles.
We have a safe and clean place to walk. It’s a nice invitation for guests to come around back for some drinks and burgers.
This spot was previously a big sliding mess of earth dotted with weeds.
After the new pavers were installed I rebuilt the gate and made it rock solid!
This is by far the biggest change and our new favorite spot in our backyard.
Remember the before?
One of the ideas the landscape designer had was to add a seating wall framing the edge of the patio. You can see how it was constructed in the progress post, link in the blog post below.
Do you remember what the yard looked like from this angle? The railroad ties had rotted from the inside and were a hazard to walk on.
The Belgard Granika steps (Cotswold Mist color) were instrumental in creating a permanent solution for travel from the patio to the lower lawn.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Beautiful, functional, necessary, and compliments the house
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You'll get years of enjoyment out of this lovely setting now!
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