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- Landscape for the entire year: Don’t just plant for the warm months, plant for the cold months too. Showcase flowers in the spring/summer and pair those with gorgeous evergreens for the winter.
- Create your own planter boxes: Show off your favorite flowers or herbs in planter boxes made from Western Red Cedar. This wood is a great choice because it is naturally rot, decay, and insect resistant.
- Build a fire pit: Including a fire pit in your outdoor space is a great way to enjoy your outdoor oasis into the evening hours. Building a professional looking pit using pavers is easier than you think. Check out Pinterest or the DIY Network website for tutorials on building your own.
- Build a pergola: Pergolas are perfect for some shade, a yard centerpiece, a place to entertain and a way to add beauty to an outdoor space.
- Add light: Spend time in your backyard anytime of day by adding light sources. Solar powered path lights are relatively inexpensive and are a low maintenance way to show off your new outdoor space. Hanging outdoor track lights on a pergola is both functional and creates beautiful ambiance. Another great way to light up your yard is to use tiki torches. They look awesome and they also keep the mosquitoes away!