What is the best cost/easiest way to do/redo my backyard?
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As you can see in the picture our backyard is just a big square of dirt. We live in South Florida and I would really love to have a nice backyard preferably with a screen enclosure.(But a full project is hard to afford). Unfortunately my husband is not the most handy so we need something not very difficult to DIY. Thank you!
Do you just want patio ideas or flowers and plants
Check Pinterest. They have lots of design ideas then you can determine what is best for you, your location, your budget, your willingness to do manual labor, and what your intended use is. A local nursery would be a good place to ask for advice once you have defined what "do/redo" means to you.
Do vertical gardening by hanging plants on your fence. If you don't want grass, grow a low maintenance ground cover suitable for your area. Have pots and planters with your favorite plants and flowers in the patio area.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?rs=ac&len=2&q=vertical%20gardening&eq=vertica&etslf=NaN&term_meta[]=vertical%7Cautocomplete%7Cundefined&term_meta[]=gardening%7Cautocomplete%7Cundefined
You can do this on a smaller scale, but how about layering it and creating a mulch garden? https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/landscaping/transforming-my-backyard-into-a-secret-garden-1433010
Transforming my Backyard into a Secret Garden- Part 1
Have you looked at temporary canopies ? Shade structures ? even a tent ? I have seen some with screen walls. I would plant vines to grow up the fence. Check with local nurseries to see what would be easy in that climate. Remember you want it to be pretty short. No 30 foot vines on a 6 foot fence.
Hi Sabrina, hope this helps you out.
https://www.storespace.com/blog/10-backyard-makeover-ideas-on-a-budget/#:~:text=To%20refresh%20your%20backyard%20on,rugs%20or%20adding%20some%20lighting.