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.
Get private
Scott landscaped his whole yard, but you can also get great results in less space. Give a nook a sense of escape by creating privacy. Frame it on two or three sides with hedges or fences (or put the patio against a shed or house wall) to shield it from neighbors. Also use shrubs or fences to screen unwanted views.
In Scott's yard, left, a softly curved arbor and a hedge of evergreens provide privacy for the main patio.
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