How to Make Your Backyard a Vacation Oasis | Midwest Living

How to Make Your Backyard a Vacation Oasis

Vacation can be as close as your backyard. Check out 10 ways to make your outdoor space a peaceful retreat.

Create surprises

Tuck an intriguing piece of garden art where it can be seen only from the patio, or position the patio itself through an arbor or around a corner or the curve of a path so it feels like a discovery. Loop a garden walkway around your yard so guests can stroll.

In Scott's yard, left, a tucked-away footbridge leads to an intimate seating area overlooking the pond.

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