DIY: Yard Decor

Focal point

• 1

  Create a focal point in the yard. Lay landscape timbers or edging stones in a large square flower bed in the center of the yard.

• 2

  Place a bird bath in the middle of the flower bed.

• 3

  Plant seasonal flowers in the flower bed and fill in around the flowers with mulch.

• 4

  Fill the bird bath with water and water the flowers.

Seating

• 5

  Add seating to the yard to make it a place to enjoy. Set up a bistro table and chairs.

• 6

  Slide a patio umbrella into the hole at the center of the bistro table for shade.

• 7

  Add colorful seat cushions to the chairs.

Borders

• 8

  Create attractive flower bed borders that line the driveway and the house.

• 9

  Plant flowers that come back year after year. Choose flowers based on how much sun each flower bed gets.

• 10

  Fill in around the flowers with mulch to help control weeds and retain moisture.

• 11

  Place large flowering pots at either end of the driveway and fill with plants and flowers that cascade down the sides of the pots.

• 12

  Line the driveway with solar garden lights.

Porch

• 13

  Place a free standing glider or porch swing on the porch.

• 14

  Add colorfull cushions in outdoor fabrics.

• 15

  Hook hanging flower pots to the top of the porch.