Don't let the summer heat take away your enjoyment of a nice yard. Cool yard landscaping techniques can help make your yard more comfortable even in the heat of summer.
1. Plant Trees Wisely
Trees provide shade, so focus on planting shade trees on the western and southern sides of your home. Deciduous trees are the best choice if you want to minimize sunlight during the hot months but still have some sun exposure during the winter, since the trees will lose their leaves in the fall.
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- Owning a home with a spacious backyard is great because it prevents you from feeling cramped while spending time outside with your family. However, you may notice that your household members do not make it a priority to go outside much if your landscaping is lacking in features and qualities. Using your backyard more is something that you can look forward to doing as soon as you add desirable features and make great improvements with help from landscaping installers.
- Do you want to make use of that old backyard shed for more than just storage? Reclaiming this space adds functional square footage to your home and creates a getaway destination hidden from the world. But no matter whether you want a 'man cave', a 'she shed', or a yoga studio, one key to using it to its fullest is the make it inviting from the outside. Here are five ways to do this.