A thoughtful landscape design for your backyard is critical in creating an outdoor oasis. Whether you have a large backyard in the country or a tiny one in town, you can create a backyard retreat for relaxing or entertaining. Everyone has different needs when it comes to their backyard. The best landscape design for you is the one that best fits the needs of you and your family. Here are some great backyard landscape design ideas to provide some inspiration.
Create Garden Paver Arrangements
One of the best and the easiest landscape design ideas is to use pavers. Flagstone pavers are favorites here at Lake of the Ozarks. Use large islands of flagstone to create mini patios in your garden with ribbons of grass between them. These will not only work as a stable and attractive pathway in your yard or garden but can also be used as an outdoor space for you and your family to relax or host parties.
Soften the Look of Your Deck
Add planting beds below your deck to creatively hide the leg support of the deck but also create a great view from your deck. Add a flower border below the deck and the staircase to hide the underbelly and also add color to your backyard. You can also use ornamental grass, black-eyed Susan, and even sedum as they function well as screens.
Elevate the Lawn
If you have a flat backyard with no character, you can give it a dramatic look by elevating it. You can haul fresh soil into your backyard to create a two-level stage and cover it with grass. Cover the area beside it with gravel and flowers to create a sense of height and dimension in your backyard.
You can also consider creating raised beds for the same effect. If you already have slopes and elevation in your yard, consider using retaining walls or boulders to tame them.

Make a Modern Patio
If you don’t enjoy watering plants, you may want to think twice before using lots of lush greenery or flowers around and on your patio. Instead, focus on elements and landscape design ideas that do not require much extra water, such as native plants. Also, stone or paver designs and elements can create some additional visual pleasure. Using boulder placements around a patio can add both dimension and beauty.
Construct a Cozy Corner
If you are someone who usually prefers to stay indoors, tucking a small sitting area in your backyard amid the beds will allow you to go outside with a sense of being inside at the same time. Create a path through the landscape to your cozy corner surrounded by flower beds or tall trees to provide you with the privacy you want.
Make it a Multipurpose Space
The best backyard landscape design ideas Lake of the Ozarks residents prefer is the one that is customized for how the homeowner wishes to use the space. Whether it is a seating area around a fire pit for family get-togethers or a seating space on the side for your quiet time, you need to maximize the ways you can use your backyard. You may even want to add a pergola or strings of lights in the trees to make it pleasant and convenient for you to use the space at night as well.

Hire a Professional!
If you are not a DIY person or do not want to spend a lot of your free time working on your backyard, hire a professional landscaper such as Heartland Landscape Group, Inc. They can help create unique landscaping designs that are best suited to your needs and well within your budget.
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