How to Have a Garden Staycation

Just because money is tight does not mean we don’t need vacations. So how can you get rest and relaxation in a beautiful place without having to deal with travel and overnight expenses? Why not use your garden to have a staycation?

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. If you have property you are probably paying for that space in mortgages and/or taxes anyway, so you might just as well get the most out of you space by turning it into a restful retreat you can vacation in every time you are home. The first step in turning your property into the ideal place to have a garden staycation is to figure out what will make your landscape really inviting to you.

2. Make a list of all the things you’d find restful and fun in a vacation. Then see how many can translate into a small version that would fit into your back yard.

3. Narrow down your list to the first five features that are realistic for you to add to your landscape. For example, you might want a clear space for sitting, a cozy hammock, a fountain, some roses, and an herb garden.

4. You can take some time to make these into a do-it-yourself project. Or you can hire some help getting the work done. Or you can also make the fixing up of your garden into a fun project for the whole family. Sometimes doing a project together can turn into a vacation – or staycation – of its own.

5. Once you have added those tempting features that will entice you out to your garden to relax, make sure you schedule in time to use that space for a staycation! Create a place for the kids to play, a place you can putter at growing your favorite flowers, an area for sports or hobbies or simply a quiet retreat to read a book or meditate.

6. You can turn your yard into a place to get away from all the other things in your life and have a vacation each time you exit your back door. With a little effort and careful planning you can have a garden staycation ready for you or any members of your family whenever you want it, for however long you want to use it!

Resources

• Landscape design and gardening information

[ScarlettOHairy]

on 7/7/2009 Wonderful idea for creating a nice place to live and rest.

[tachic]

on 7/7/2009 Great tips to have a garden staycation. Cheap and nature-filled.

[jull14]

on 7/6/2009 Thank you for sharing this information with me, it is very interesting, helpful for many here at ehow and the article is well written and easy to follow, thanks so much.