Picture This: Outdoor Elements

Stephanie Wallace

5 years ago

Even though there is snow on the ground as I write this, I know spring still will find a way to sneak up on me. Now is the time to plan outdoor elements that will make your house sparkle with the sunshine. Here are some of my favorite items to create the perfect summer reveal!

Hydrangeas and ferns are a bold combo in overgrown window boxes. Tip: Add micro- irrigation tubes to your window boxes and containers so they stay hydrated!

An innovative treatment to uplight trees in containers creates a beautiful pathway.

Adding a trellis decoratively or to serve as a boundary can deliver a dramatic effect in your garden.

A quaint picket fence is welcoming and makes the front yard a more usable space.

Use string lights to define a patio or deck for a low-cost yet high-impact addition to any backyard.

Choose a beautiful, high-impact color, like this dark slate blue, for a barn or annex building.

The overgrown look never gets old. Try adding a garden trellis on your bricks or siding to give plants something to climb on other than your house.

If you have vermin who like your veggies, containers of wood and metal netting are a chic and practical way to add style and keep them out!

Raised beds in varying heights are a creative way to combine flowering plants, herbs and vegetables.

Bamboo creates instant privacy, but be careful of the dreaded ‘spread.’ Potted bamboo is a great solution that won’t unleash a lion in your neighborhood!

Don’t overlook what an outstanding front door can do for curb appeal. Create a cottage feel at the entryway with plantings, lighting and charm.

Succulents snuggled together in an arrangement are hard to kill and perfect for hot St. Louis summers.

Images above from pinterest.com