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When the project to landscaping the back yard is complete, you feel a great sense of accomplishment. The yard is a relaxing area of green where you can breathe the fresh oxygen as you unwind from a long day at the salt mines. After the flower beds are growing and beautiful, you may want to add some other touches such as wind chimes or other garden decor. Little touches personalize the space even more and make the outdoor area feel as inviting as your personal Eden.
The first caution concerns wind chimes. Before hanging wind chimes, consider your neighbors. If you live in close proximity to your neighbors, for instance, if you live in a condo complex, your neighbors will hear the chimes. This is just fine during the daytime, but at night it can be a nightmare. When the neighbors are trying to sleep, they will become angry with you if the wind is blowing your chimes. Therefore, you should hang a wind chime only if you have a large yard and the sound will not carry past your property line.
When decorating the yard, be considerate of the wildlife that may share the space with you. You will enjoy your yard more if you can entice the birds to visit you. If you give them seeds and water, they will visit and revisit. The birdfeeder can be as fancy as your budget and creativity allow. Or it can be just a simple landing place for the birds to sit and eat the seeds. Birds need water for both drinking and bathing, a pretty birdbath will be another attraction for both the birds and the people. The ultimate luxury would be a heated birdbath that will stay warm in the winter. But be sure to hose it out frequently. The birds are just as unhappy with a grungy bathtub as you are.
Another nice decoration is the gazing ball which looks like a giant, round Christmas ornament sitting on a pedestal. These are an old-fashioned decoration that has come back into style recently. They can be found in many shiny, metallic colors, but a color that is complemented by the green surroundings, such as gold, silver, purple, or green are the most attractive.
Safety can be incorporated into the garden layout when you install lights along the pathway. These are small lights that sit about a foot off the ground and give off just enough light to show where the path is. Originally, they were connected by an electric wire that had to be plugged into the electricity of the house. Now they normally come as individual lights powered by solar panels. In the daylight they charge their solar battery, and at night, they use this power to light up. The final caution is not to overdo the yard decoration. If the yard is filled with too many things like lighthouses, fake deer, and plastic flamingoes, the yard will draw derisive laughter rather than the admiration that you are striving for.
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