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What to do? Big empty backyard space.
Hi, we are currently renting a house and we plan on being here for a while, maybe even purchasing the house eventually. The back yard is pretty big but was completely empty upon move in, typical new construction back yard. When we moved in I put two trellis' up and now have a jasmine and morning glory plant growing along the fence line.
There is no patio, just a stoop, so DH and I defined a space right off the stoop using rail road ties and we have put our patio table and chairs inside that space. I've also lined the railroad ties with potted plants. It's better but still ugly. I dream of a beautiful backyard with lush vegetation but I don't know if I want to invest much since it is a rental.
Any ideas on how I can turn my blank canvas into a budget friendly garden?
Re: What to do? Big empty backyard space.
What zone are you in? How much space do you have (dimensions)?
You could always check your local Craigslist or Freecycle for people dividing plants, or giving some away. Depending on the plant's mature size, and your landlord, you might want to get approval first though.
Craigslist is a wonderful resource, as PP mentioned. People are always advertising left over matierals on there for cheap or free. You might also be able to start some flowering plants from seed, it takes longer but seed packets are far cheaper than buying plants. You can buy sunflower seeds at your local feed store for really cheap, and it's easy to gather the seeds year after year to plant them again for free, or sometimes they spread and spring up fine on their own after the first seasom.
I love your railroad tie idea by the way! We've used them before to line out planting beds along the fence line, but I think they would work great outlining a patio!
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