Need help with backyard design?
I am a new homeowner, living in San Diego. I have a large rectangle patch of dirt for a backyard. I asked the man who mows my front yard if he can help landscape the back. He said he can but he needs me to provide a proper drawing of exactly what I want first. He will charge for labor. I don't have a lot of cash so I am looking for example plans/ drawings that I can borrow from or information on where I can find a cheap designer to sketch something out. I am not 100% sure of what I want or what will work in the space.
You have a clean slate to work with in your backyard design, which is a good thing, you can design it to meet your lifestyle.
The best thing you can do right now since you are not sure of what you want, is to spend time in your backyard. Look at it from every angle and consider how you will use the space and what you like.
Will you use the backyard for entertaining? Do you need a play area for kids? A dog run? Do you want a vegetable garden or flower garden? How about a water feature? And the list goes on......
This article will give you ideas for how to design your back yard in 'rooms' so your space can be beautiful and multi-functional.
Backyard Landscaping Ideas
