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What can I do with a narrow side of my lawn?

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What can I do with a narrow side of my lawn?

Here are 14 creative ways to turn your side yard spaces from awkward to awesome.

  1. Install a Welcoming Entry Gate.
  2. Add a Stepping-Stone Path.
  3. Choose Low-Light Plantings.
  4. Think Vertically.
  5. Grow Ground Cover Between Flagstones.
  6. Construct a Compost Bin.
  7. Set Up a Potting Bench.
  8. Build a Trash Enclosure.

How do you landscape a narrow lot?

Go diagonal. Shift the sightline of the garden by laying out walkways, seating areas and planting beds at an angle between 30 and 70 degrees to the house. A diagonal garden layout works much in the same way as a curving pathway to direct a viewer’s gaze and make a narrow garden feel more expansive.

What do you do with the grass that won’t grow on the side yard?

Landscaping ideas without grass

  1. Lay bricks, wood or cement over the area to make a patio.
  2. Swap in artificial turf where grass won’t grow.
  3. Add woodchip mulch, particularly in grassless areas under trees, for a cleaner look.
  4. Create a small garden with flowers or shrubs.
  5. Cover the area with rocks or pebbles.

What can I do with small side of house?

No matter how narrow or dark, don’t let that precious outdoor space down the side of your house go to waste

  1. Create intimate outdoor living spaces.
  2. Squeeze in a lap pool.
  3. Add a private bedroom garden.
  4. Obtain privacy with hanging plants and ornaments.
  5. Make pathways interesting.
  6. Make viewing courtyards.
  7. Vary ground surfaces.

What do you do with wasted space in your yard?

Here are 18 ways you can easily transform your side yard into a usable space:

  1. A Convenient Hiding Place.
  2. The Perfect Place for Your Garden Shed.
  3. A Dog Run.
  4. A Work Area.
  5. A Vegetable Garden.
  6. A Vertical Garden.
  7. A Container Garden.
  8. A Putting Green.

What is no mow grass?

No Mow Lawn, also called eco-lawn, is a drought tolerant, low-maintenance grass that needs mowing only once or twice a year. A blend of cool-season fescue grasses, No Mow grows actively in spring and fall.

How do I make the sides of my house look good?

16 Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

  1. Go green. One of the most obvious (and most impactful) ways to boost curb appeal is to add some fresh greenery and flowers.
  2. Take care of your lawn.
  3. Make your door pop.
  4. Let there be light.
  5. Embrace symmetry.
  6. Makeover your mailbox.
  7. Clean your gutters.
  8. Add some front door décor.

What can I do with extra garden space?

Free garden ideas – ways to improve any outdoor space

  1. Pick self-seeding flowers. Image credit: Colin Poole/Future PLC.
  2. Landscape with beachcomber treasures.
  3. Make your own compost.
  4. Mow the lawn.
  5. Make time to tidy up.
  6. Deep clean the patio.
  7. Use eggshells to start off your seeds.
  8. Divide your plants.