70 Clever Landscaping Ideas for a Beautiful Yard
Here's how to make your outdoor living dreams a reality.
Nothing says dreamy like a lush front or backyard, especially one filled with beautiful landscaping ideas. In fact, with well-designed landscaping, you can transform any patch of green into a relaxing escape to entertain friends and family, lounge with a book, take a dip in a swimming pool, or tend to a garden.
Spending time in a beautiful outdoor space has never been more important for our overall well-being. Research suggests that spending at least 120 minutes per week in nature can enhance a person's overall sense of well-being (as measured by happiness and physical health), according to a study published in the journal Nature. And it seems we're finally getting the message as we're now making use of our front yards and backyards during all seasons, including the winter, a trend that will continue throughout 2022 according to landscape design experts.
Whether you're looking for creative plant ideas for edging walkways, how to landscape around a pool, inspiring outdoor fireplace ideas, beautiful pergola ideas, or simply the best plants for shade gardens, these 70 beautiful landscape ideas are sure to inspire even those with the blackest of thumbs to get outside and start planting.
Sarah DiMarco is the Assistant Editor at VERANDA, covering all things art, design, and travel, and she also manages social media for the brand.
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