PHOTO:
Ball
Seed
Company
A BEAUTIFUL, METICULOUSLY LANDSCAPED
YARD IS GRAND. BUT IN PANDEMIC TIMES,
BEAUTY ALONE DOESN'T CUT IT.
With another summer of
staycations on the horizon,
homeowners are continuing to
find creative ways to transform
their outdoor living space into
a retreat — whether that means
adding a play area for the kids
or a cocktail bar for the adults
(or perhaps both).
Those who are starting from
scratch don't necessarily have to
think outside the garden box, but
you do need a solid plan before
getting down to work.
"Ask yourself what your expectations of your yard are, and what
are your expectations of yourself," says Duayne Friesen, a sales
representative with Ball Seed Company and former host of Steinbach's
Lawn and Garden Journal radio show.
"Even a yard that is designed to be low maintenance is going to need
some effort involved on your part, and that can take a bit of time."
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