![]() ![]() In recent years, this has become especially true during a long-term drought has made its impact felt.Īs a result, many of us find ourselves looking for ways to save water. So, if you are tired of looking at a bare block wall, I hope you will explore one of these options.įor those who live in the western half of the United States, water has always been a precious resource. A welcome bonus is a wood decreases the radiated heat that comes off of block walls in summer. This creates a very modern look with an organic element. The planks of wood can be attached to metal stakes along the back. Cover the wall with pine wood planks, arranged horizontally, and stain them an attractive color.Garden art also looks great on painted walls and is a useful option when there isn’t enough room for plants to grow. ![]() You can add plants like shrubs or cacti along the painted wall for added interest. This is a common design style in the Southwest and several of my clients have employed this design strategy. Paint your wall a colorful shade of blue, purple, red, or even yellow.Note: Many people get this wrong by either spacing shrubs too closely together or excessively pruning them. Be sure to allow enough room for the shrubs to grow to their mature size – no ‘poodle-pruning.’ The shrubs will look great while adding texture and color like the ‘Sparky’ Tecoma shrub above. Look for shrubs that grow at least 5 feet tall and wide. Thankfully, there are things you can do to make them look better without spending a lot of money to do so. If you live in California or the Southwest, it’s likely that you do and while they are sturdy, they aren’t very attractive to look at. Do you have a bare block wall surrounding your backyard? ![]()
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