Help! Worst backyard ever
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Hire a landscaper. Some colleges/universities have landscaping courses, and students might work cheaper than a professional company. Call - you never know what you'll find for a reasonable price
That is s good thought. I'll give it a try. Thanks for your suggestion.
I had a hill side eroding - had a landscape person draw up plans, and i implemented them over the course of 3 yrs. you don't need to do it all at once. a pro knows what will be invasive, poisonous, or just obnoxious. they will also point you to plantings that certain critters like as in butterflies, hummers.
I saw your picture and it looks like my yard, only my weeds are taller. And add a broken trampoline and a few trees that need trimmed with branches that are all knarled from some huge storms that hit us. We have no money to sink into it, either. I would love someone to come out and totally transform it into the yard of my dreams but I guess I'll be waiting for a few years until medical bills are paid. Sigh....
Sit down with pencil and paper and create a list of what you think you would like. Go through several DIY websites to see if any ideas are feasible in your case. Don't get discouraged this is a BIG project.
Think pathways, a small year round lily pond, an area for seating and maybe a firepit. If you can afford it a Gazebo or pergola. Hunt your local Lowes or Home Depot for discount trees and plants that grow well in your area.
Look on Craigslist or other local sites for people giving away Dirt, Rock, Pavers, Wood any thing that can be repurposed. Think out of the box. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day. Good luck and it will be beautiful.