Comments on: Frugal Backyard Landscaping Ideas

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:18:22 +0000

Hi Tricia
I love containers on my back patio. But they are so darn expensive, so what I did was buy the cheap plastic containers that look like Terra cotta. I then bought some Krylon Fusion paint which is for painting plastic and painted several of them different colors. The maroon color made them look very expensive, but for pennies on the dollar, of what I would of had to spend.

By: Kim | Web Design

Kim | Web Design — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:30:36 +0000

I just love the ideas and will be using some of them.
I was reading through the other comments, and thanks Nancy for that great tip, I have friends that have the squirrel problem and I will be passing this on to them so that they can enjoy their daffodils this year.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:11:19 +0000

Thanks for sharing these ideas. There are just a lot of ways to do a landscape project without spending too much. The idea of restoring old items into a piece of art for landscape is really true. I did some of it at my backyard during restoration.

Kris

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:50:36 +0000

when you plant crocus or hyacinth bulbs, remember to plant daffadils with them. Squirrels will eat the crocus and hyacinth bubls but when planted with daffodils, squirrels won’t eat them.

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:26:12 +0000

Thanks for the ideas – I never thought about asking the city about tree discounts, but it makes sense since they probably have some sort of environmental initiative with all of these clear-cut neighborhoods being built!

By: Nathania Johnson

Nathania Johnson — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:56:40 +0000

Thanks, Tricia! These are fantastic ideas. I can’t wait to use them