Spice Up Your Backyard for Cheap

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Most people's idea of backyard fun involves a swimming pool or spa. While swimming pools and spas can serve as great focal points for your backyard entertainment, they may exceed most family's budgets.

Create a Backyard that is Fun and Inviting
There are numerous ways to create a welcoming backyard, one that is both relaxing and attractive. Here are five simple (and inexpensive ways) to update your backyard.

1. Add a Bird Feeder. Bird feeders can add a new touch of life and excitement to your backyard.
2. Add a Water Fountain. Water fountains typically come in various sizes and shapes and, for the budget conscious, prices as well.
3. Add a Garden Arbor. Not only are garden arbors beautiful, but they can create a sense of elegance in your backyard. They are traditionally easy and relatively inexpensive to construct--materials should be readily available at your local home and garden store.
4. Add a Planter Box. A fresh variety of plants, flowers, and herbs can bring color and pizzazz to your backyard.
5. Add a Wind Spinner. Today's wind spinners come in a variety of colors and styles. As decorative attractions go, wind spinners can create bring a sense of energy to your backyard, but more importantly, they are just fun to watch.

From simple bird feeders to new flowers, garden arbors to water foundations, there is a variety of decorative touches that you can introduce to your backyard to spice up both its fun quotient and personality.

Sources
Bob Vila, Backyard Pond
Farmers' Almanac, 5 Secrets to Spice up Your Garden
Garden Supermart, Spice up Your Backyard Using Wind Spinners