A great backyard requires more than a lawn to get the greatest benefit from it. It needs a design that makes your property more attractive and useful, making it more valuable. According to Bob Vila, a good landscape design and installation can make your property worth up to 20% more. Here are some common ways that a great backyard design could add value to your home and property.
A quality backyard design should include a patio and a fire feature to give it more life. Patios made of stone, tile, and other hard materials can look great and make it easier to enjoy time outside. You also might add an outdoor kitchen, which would be especially useful given Arizona’s traditionally dry climate. Grilling breakfast in the morning or cooking a great meal during the cooler evening hours helps you enjoy being outside.
Life in Arizona often means living in one of four deserts and dealing with a lot of sunshine and heat. Strategically placing mesquite, desert ironwood, and other trees native to the Arizona deserts provides shade and natural cooling for your property. The same goes for native shrubs and other taller plants that don’t require a lot of water while giving you more shade and privacy when enjoying your backyard.
As you know, water is very scarce in most areas of Arizona. A dedicated backyard design for desert living is essential for getting the most from your property while reducing the need for water. If you have a lawn, replacing it with a desert landscape that includes plants that resist heat and drought and uses stone, gravel, and mulch makes your landscape more aesthetically pleasing and desert-friendly.
A fire pit, water fountain, or a reflecting pool are a few of the many great outdoor features you might add to your backyard. A fire pit is important for containing hot embers that might spread and start a wildfire during the long, hot, and dry summer months in Arizona. A water fountain can give you a great water feature that doesn’t use a lot of water, and a reflecting pool can hold enough water to make your property more attractive.
If you want to revise your backyard, you can call or visit Landscape Design West to learn more and schedule a visit to plan the new design. We look forward to making the home of your dreams!
