Easy Landscape Design Ideas

Landscape design is easy even though it may sound like it takes a lot of study to do it right. The first and foremost rule is to do what you like. Get ideas for your yard in this Better Homes and Gardens video:

Incorporate edging between the lawn and the planting beds. Edging keeps the lawn from invading your plantings (cutting down on weeding) and creates a crisp clean visual barrier that gives your landscaping a finished look.

Utilize hardscape or non-plant elements. A curving brick path offers an elegant line that draws your eye through your property. If you prefer a more natural look, consider a flagstone pathway. A patio space breaks up the plantings and gives your eye a place to rest.

Incorporate plants with colorful foliage to provide color all season long. A splash of burgundy purple or bright gold adds a refreshing twist.

Texture is a key element of landscape design. Observe different leaf shapes and sizes and note how well they play together. Ornamental grasses also make a great textural addition.

Mix up annuals, perennials and shrubs. Annuals offer nonstop summer color and are perfect accents. Perennials come back every year and put on a bigger show but have a more limited blooming season. Shrubs will give your plantings winter interest