Suggestions needed for my backyard.
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This is my backyard. It faces East and gets plenty of sun. It's a new house and I'll plant a tree in the Fall. The rest of the yard is a blank canvas. I edged out part of the yard for a garden, but that's as far as I got before the Texas heat drove me inside. Need ideas so I can be ready to finish once it starts to cool down.
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What about a sitting area? Not sure what the burning laws are in Texas but you could add a fire pit in the middle of the sitting area. What does the back area of your house look like? Is there a patio or anything there?
Lana Davis-Norris
on Jul 31, 2014
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You're lucky you have space for a garden, you should see the space I have to work with. Not very big, and it will be for raised beds too. Right now I have it blocked off so my son's dog and my little pom won't go back there and make a mess. Our backyard faces East as well, and my flower bed is in the front so it gets the hot sun in the summer most of the afternoon, but I've been able to save my flowers somehow, so far from the heat and sun.
Tina Krenz
on Jul 31, 2014
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You are lucky to have a blank slate. Depending on time and budget constraints as to what you will want to do. Remember, all gardening will require upkeep. it is fun to put in an watch it grow, but a pain to keep weeded, watered, fertilized, trimmed, etc. Be sure and plant your trees some distance from the fence so that (1) you do not irritate your neighbors with leaves, limbs, etc. falling into their yard and impeding their property and (2) you get the full benefit from them.
Jeanette S
on Jul 31, 2014
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We live in TX, too....our backyard is large! That's one reason we bought this place. For 3 years all we did was now the grass. Then, we had the good fortune to put in a pool~ there's still plenty of room & grass, AND after that drought a few years back, we were lucky to have the pool and less dead grass to replace!. Just a thought...
Patty Miller
on Nov 10, 2014
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Oops * MOW the grass
Patty Miller
on Nov 10, 2014
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