There is a ton of work that
goes into making the interior of your home look presentable, but many folks often
forget that their outdoor areas are just as important. It’s easy to get the
priorities mixed up, especially when the majority of your time is spent inside,
but a beautifully landscaped backyard not only becomes an extension of the
interior, but also adds value to the property in general. It’s fair to say that most of us don’t know how to landscape, and it’s altogether too easy to look at the blank canvas that is your backyard and be totally lost for ideas.
The good news is that there are plenty of professional
backyard landscaping companies that will be more than happy to help (ahem… like
Aspen Creek Landscaping…), but you need to have at least a basic idea of what
you want from that space.
For example, a backyard that is going to be used for
entertaining will end up looking a lot different from one that is designed to
be a place where you can go and relax with a good book and a glass of wine.
Once you have decided what you would like the theme of your
backyard to be, you then have to look at your budget so that you know exactly
what you can get for your money. It would be great to have a pool with flowing
waterfalls, but if you only have a limited budget, you might be looking at a
nice water feature instead.
The next decision that you will have to make is how much
effort you want to put into maintaining your backyard once all the landscaping
has been done. A wide selection of colorful flowers and plants may be easy on
the eye, but it also means that you are going to have to make sure that they
are tended to regularly. The same rules apply if you decide to go with a pool,
as you are likely to have the added expense of weekly maintenance if you don’t
have time to take care of it yourself.
Sometimes the best landscaping ideas for the backyard are
those that incorporate a few different elements that reflect your different
moods. You can create a great patio area that has a built-in kitchen of some
sort for entertaining, while also having an area that has colorful flowers to
add a splash of beauty to the barbecue. It’s always nice to incorporate a water
feature with a small seating area where you can go to relax and unwind after a
hard day.
Your backyard truly is an extension of the style that you
have incorporated into the interior of your home. Carrying that all the way
through from the front door to the backyard fence will create a living space
that will truly reflect your own personal style, and the best way to achieve
that is with a professional landscaper who can quickly turn your ideas into
reality, creating the backyard space that matches your minds eye.
Contact Aspen Creek Landscaping today for a free
consultation. Either visit our website at: http://www.aspencreeklandscaping.com/
or call us at 503-625-6888. We’re conveniently located just outside Portland –
between Sherwood and Newberg on Highway 99.
