I want to create a unique boarder along the backyard.
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We have a very wide lot, so the backyard, although narrow from the house to the backyard cinder block fence is not big, the length of the yard is and a straight boarder would make it look very boring and uninviting. We have mature oleander bushes, bird feeders and such along the back wall. Once the boarder is in place, we intend to put grass (synthetic) over the rocks.
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Why not make a Lazy S shape or Z shape border from front to back.
A photo would be marvelous. Please
Sounds like a very linear plot, straight house (guessing), straight cinder block fence, wide but shallow yard. You don't say how deep it is (between house and fence), but assuming enough room for a plant border and still have some yard left.
I would totally go for nice long sinuous curves (not boring). But if enough width to the yard, I wouldn't just have a back border. I would use the curves to 'hide' the width and depth of the yard, creating an unknown amount of space back there. Think winding wooded trail (sort of ), so I would also have at least one curve on the house side to create an impression that you have to go back (towards fence) to go to the side. Note this doesn't have to actually be a trail, just a visual trick of the eye from say the back door.
I don't know what part of the country you are in, so no idea what plant types, I mean are we talking palm trees, maples, rhodies, fir, etc. But I would try to make each border area as lush as possible (again more visual trickery). So, when you come out your back door, you are surrounded by nature and no real indication of your limited available space, and of course no boring.