Eye Candy: 10 Unique Backyard Landscaping Ideas (That You Might Be Able To Do Yourself)

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Sure, you could throw a few plants in a pot and call it a day – or you could take it a step further and make your backyard landscape truly unique. Here are some super unusual ideas that are sure to get your creative wheels turning.   

1. A wall of air plants line the side of this patio. [Photo: Garden Share] 

2. Build a deck around a tree! [Photo: Decoholic]

3. These gigantic yellow flowers would add some serious wow-factor to your yard… find out what they are here. [Photo: The Gardening Cook]

4. If you don’t have a flat yard, give a graduated garden bed a try. [Photo: DIY Chatroom]

5. Beautify a boring set of stairs with succulents. [Photo: Via Lushome]

6. Large rock slabs make beautiful walkways. [Photo: DIY Network]

7. Use vertical space to plant a vegetable garden. [Photo: Via Lushome]

8. Crazy purple flowers like these (called Allium) would add a unique touch to any yard. [Photo: Via Viral Nova]

9. Why not plant grass in an unusual shape? [Photo: Kathy Hutchison]

10. Diamond-shaped vines look beautiful on the side of a house or fence. [Photo: Domaine]