Is your backyard the oasis you always thought it should be or does it look more like a junk yard? Perhaps this is the summer you can finally get your backyard into shape. A backyard should be a terrific place for the kids and your friends to enjoy. The following ideas can help transform your yard into a wonderful space for entertaining and playing.

Define Your Zones

Much like your home has different rooms for different functions your backyard can also be divided up into different zones. There could be a zone for cooking and dining, one for lounging and one for playing. You can define the zones by rearranging furniture and creating stone pathways to separate them. It might also help to put up a small storage shed for all the kids’ backyard toys when they’re not being played with.

Build a Garden Path

A traditional method of building a path is to put down pavers. However, you might want to look into quarter inch crushed rock. These rocks come in a variety of colors and can be molded into a pathway of your choosing. You can make a path from the back deck to a pool or garden area. The best way is to put down 4 to 5 inches of crushed rock and then flatten them with a plate compactor. That something you can rent from any home supply store.

Paint Your Concrete

Just because you’re patio is concrete doesn’t mean it has to look like a slab of concrete. You can paint your concrete in a variety of colors and patterns to make it look as if you have put down tile. You could even lay actual thin slate tiles over the concrete with a thin mortar. This would definitely improve the look of your backyard concrete.

Add Vertical Elements

If your backyard is just a flat open space, then you could break it up by adding vertical dimensions such as boulders. Obviously, once in position you will not to be able to move these boulders around but they can make terrific centerpieces for plants.

Bring In Mulch

Mulch is a kind of a natural carpet that you can use in a lot of your backyard area. Much like the crushed rock gravel paths, you can use mulch in your garden to create curves or straight lines. Mulch also helps keep away the weeds and provide nutrients for your plants.

Remove the Rubbish

Before adding any of these elements to your backyard you want to make sure all the rubbish is gone first. One call to Junk King Albany takes care of that task. Although the majority of Junk King appointments are for removing furniture and appliances, the crew will be able to do a lot of amazing work removing any unwanted items from your backyard.

Are you ready to get your dream backyard? It won’t be hard with these tips and a call to Junk King Albany.