25 Fun Backyard Design Ideas

Martin loved the look of the modern, black bed, so she used lava rocks over the soil, which also help retain moisture in the warmer months. Learning how to make raised beds is easy and is suitable even for beginner gardeners. Follow Mosquito.buzz on Facebook for more fun Summer ideas, as well as our usual mosquito and tick bite prevention tips.

Keep your basil close at hand by screwing hose clamps onto a freebie wood pallet. The backboard leans against a railing, so you can keep fresh herbs right on the deck. Turn over an oversized bucket (you may already have one buried in your garage!) and plop it down on your front porch to use as a little table to display flowers or hold a drink. All you need to do is cut a square bandana into a triangle, and hot glue it onto some twine. Pick any color you like and repeat until you get the perfect length.

Fully loaded playground sets with more than a dozen play features might be the grandest of all backyard ideas for kids. Multiple swing seats, monkey bars, a climbing wall and a slide on the ground level give your children and their friends little reason to be bored but there’s even more fun up above. A clubhouse on the upper deck has plenty of room to play and after they’re worn out from all of the activity, they can relax in the shade on a bench swing hanging below.

Wrap strands around outdoor pillars to create columns of light. Love to garden but don’t have a ton of space – or money – to do so? Give your kids a fun place to play with a recycled tire climber. Click here to learn how to build the flagstone path shown above. After all the effort you put Backyard fun into nurturing your lawn each season, don’t blow it with mowing mistakes. Click here to learn how to mow for better grass, sponsored by Cub Cadet.

If sports are your game, be sure to leave enough room in your yard for whatever size field you need to play. Also, avoid obstacles like unnecessary terraces or raised beds, which may be a trip hazard. Create this balance challenge with a path of cut logs in varying heights.

Create a tire swing with some rope, a sturdy tire, and pillow for added comfort. Orbuild a treehouseto give your children a playspace they can call their own. Says you can also create a pared-down yoga or meditation spot. “It can look like a space for a mat with some potted plants nearby for greenery, maybe a small water feature or even outdoor artwork if wall space is available,” she says. Privacy is an integral part of a relaxing outdoor room.

This is quite an impressive selection of backyard interest centers for kids. I think that having some of their younger kid toys or play area lets them escape. Finding different ways to use some of what we have is important, and you have found some of those. The idea of repainting faded older plastic was such a “DUH” idea to me lol but I never thought of it!

Mix shapes and colors, or work within a visual theme. One great advantage of container gardening is its flexibility. You can easily move plants around your yard, create different spaces, and completely change your mind from season to season if you like.

This is a great game to have in the backyard for all ages. You can get creative and make a board, or buy one. Then grab some self sealing water balloons and let the fun begin.

Skip the weed killers and opt for dense spreading perennial ground covers instead. Waterproof an unused shoe organizer for a vertical garden that’s easy to move. Stack and stagger tires to create decorative planters. Cover with outdoor pillow casings or rope for durable, rustic patio ottomans. What would summer be without a frosty frozen dessert?