Monday, November 16, 2009

Backyard Landscaping Design Idea - Evergreens

Need a backyard landscaping design idea? How about this one - evergreens they are sturdy and live for a long time with proper care. They range from full on trees to beautiful shrubs and when we say evergreen we don’t just mean the color. They will look good when there are no other trees or plants around a wonderful focal point for your landscaping.

Some examples are Rhododendrons, Peiris which is a pretty white shrub with upside down buds, and others you may have heard of Pines, Spruce and Cedars. Evergreens come in many shades of green, but also sliver and gold.

Many folks use deciduous trees (trees that shed their leaves annually) this is fine but who do you think has to rake those leaves up? You do! So evergreens are not only beautiful but they take less time to maintain.

Besides deciduous trees won’t look as nice all year long but an evergreens beauty will last through all the season. Which is why landscapers love to use them. Evergreens can also be used for holiday decorations to spruce up the festivities.  Get it Spruce!

So when you think of backyard design think evergreen.

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