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6 Affordable Landscaping Ideas to Refresh Your Yard

  • Perla Irish
  • January 6, 2022
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  1. 1. Use Mulch Alternatives
  2. 2. Add a Walkway
  3. 3. Use the Right Lighting
  4. 4. Build an Outdoor Fire Pit
  5. 5. Grow an Edible Garden
  6. 6. Build a Hose Holder and Planter
  7. Conclusion

Many homeowners might want a beautiful and well-landscaped yard. When you have quite a beautiful garden to relax in, you don’t always have to keep yourself stuck inside.

But there might be one problem that has been pulling you away from actually getting started with revamping your garden: you might not really have the budget to do a major overhaul.

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6 Affordable Landscaping Ideas to Refresh Your Yard

When it comes to landscaping your garden, you don’t always have to raid your bank account.

In fact, all you need is the willingness to get your hands dirty, start gardening Sydney, your sun hat, garden tools, and boots, and you’re soon on the way to finally giving your yard that refreshed look it so needs.

Looking for ideas on how to do just that? Keep reading through the list below.

1. Use Mulch Alternatives

The more beautiful plants you have in your garden, the more you’ll need to keep it well-fertilized. That way, your plants can thrive and grow beautifully. You can maintain having lush plants, all year round.

However, mulching and other fertilizers can be quite expensive. You need to find other cheaper alternatives to make the project more attainable and doable. Some of the best, low-cost mulch alternatives are:

  • Stone, as this can help cut down on your wedding and maintenance costs in the long run;
  • Grass clippings, which you can distribute on your flower beds;
  • Compost, particularly if you’ve started composting at home.

2. Add a Walkway

A walkway is always a nice touch to a garden. It provides varying sections in your garden and can give it a sense of order.

They’re also able to draw attention to areas in your yard that you wish to show off. Most importantly, the pathways provide a functional purpose of preventing people from walking on your grass.

Pavers and stepping stones are great ways to section off a walkway. And, they’re also budget-friendly.


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  • Front Yard Garden Ideas: How to Landscape Your Front Yard, Plans You Can do Yourself
  • 5 Tips for Using Landscaping Shrubs to Change the Look of Your Yard
  • Set It and Forget It: 3 Ways to Use Landscaping Stones

3. Use the Right Lighting

Lighting can add some beauty to your outdoor space. You’ll want to illuminate it, especially at night, to highlight the best features of your garden. It will also make it easier and safer to navigate.

Typically, you’ll want to go for warm, yellow lights. These make your garden look cozier. If you’re concerned about your electricity bill, the good news you can rely on is that many outdoor lights today are also made of LED. They give that glow to your garden, without significantly increasing your electricity bill.

4. Build an Outdoor Fire Pit

If you still have young kids with you at home, then an outdoor fire pit is a sure-fire way to let your family gather. There’s nothing like relaxing on a Friday night after work, roasting hotdogs and marshmallows.

Your outdoor fire pit can also serve a dual purpose of grilling food when you have guests over. During the colder months, it also adds some warmth to your garden. This can make gathering outdoors as a family cozier and more comfortable.

5. Grow an Edible Garden

If you have the space for it, you can make better use out of the plants you incorporate by choosing to have a vegetable garden.

This is affordable, and it can also cut down your food expenses. With your own edible garden, you can have that farm-to-table experience as well.

Grow an Edible Garden

Start with the simpler vegetables that are easy to grow and cultivate. Or, you can also opt for those vegetables which your family regularly consumes.

It may take some time and energy to maintain. But, in the long run, you’ll start reaping the rewards when you’ll have your own supply of vegetables.

6. Build a Hose Holder and Planter

When you have a well-landscaped garden, it means you’ll also have to stay on top of watering it.

A hose is definitely a must-have. But you’ll also want to make sure your hose is well-kept when not in use. This way, it won’t be an eyesore to the beautiful garden you have.

If you enjoy DIY woodworking and you have the tools for it, why not build a box where you can keep your hose when not in use.

Then, the top of it is can also double as a planter. Remember that no matter how beautiful a garden is, if it’s messy, then it won’t be attractive at all.

Conclusion

With the ideas above, you can now have a well-maintained and more beautiful garden, without necessarily breaking the bank. These tips can help you push through with landscaping even on a tight budget.

There are so many ideas out there that don’t necessarily cost as much as you first thought they would. But the results they bring to your garden can be just as beautiful.

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