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Your Yard Is Your Canvas: Adding Color to Your Yard

April 2, 2017 By Karen Cooper 8 Comments

This post is sponsored by Encore Azaleas, who provided me with the plants for this post. As always, all opinions, writing, photographs, and the dog pictured are 100% my own, and I would never recommend a product that I didn’t use myself. For my full disclosure policy, click here.

Happy spring, y’all! Now that it’s officially spring, I’ve been thinking about adding color to my yard, especially in front of my shed. It was kind of a blank slate/dirt pit.

Before adding color to my yard in front of the shed - thediybungalow.com

It needed some help! It needed some color!

Choosing plants for a garden bed is hard. Right?!? You have to think about the sunlight and shade the plant will get in that spot, plus size, color, texture…it can be overwhelming.

When I decide what to plant, I start by thinking about the sunlight that the plant will get – because that narrows down the possible choices of plants I could use in a particular spot. The spot in front of my shed is perfect for azaleas, because it gets afternoon sun, but some shade in the morning. The space was also big enough for two medium-sized and two small azaleas. (And, apparently, a large dog.)

Brick border adding color to your yard - thediybungalow.com

I repurposed some bricks I found under our porch to create a garden bed here. Hank helped, of course.

Next, after choosing the plant type, I think about color. Azaleas come with purple, white, pink, or red flowers – you can see the different types of azaleas here.

For the shed, since the roof of the shed is a dark red, I wanted the plants to complement that and highlight it. Reds would also contrast with the blue on the shed siding. I chose two Autumn Bravo Azaleas and two Autumn Sunset Azaleas. You can see the entire collection of Encore Azaleas by color here.

Autumn Sunset Azalea adding color to your yard - thediybungalow.com

If you follow me on Instagram, you saw me swooning over this vibrant red plant!

When planting, make sure you leave enough space for each plant. Check the tags on each plant for the spacing each requires.

Placement of plants when adding color to your yard - thediybungalow.com

In addition to the fiery red azaleas, I added pink and red begonias to the flower boxes, just for some additional pops of color that look good with the azaleas.

Flower boxes with begonias - adding color to your yard - thediybungalow.com

Click here to see how I built these flower boxes out of cedar fence posts. It’s a great, budget-friendly project!

The shed looks so much better now with the pops of red!

Azaleas planted - adding color to your yard - thediybungalow.com

Finished planting a garden bed in front of my shed - adding color to your yard - thediybungalow.com

If you want to plant azaleas in your yard but aren’t sure where to begin, try this 1-2-3 approach to color guide by Encore Azaleas.

Your Yard Is Your Canvas - Adding Color to Your Yard - thediybungalow.com

Now get out there and dig in the dirt! (I love spring!) What are you planting in your garden or yard this spring?

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. Donna says

    April 3, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    Love the azaleas! I have many in my front and backyard. That’s one super cute shed Karen!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      April 9, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Thank you, Donna! It’s that time of year in Atlanta when the azaleas are showing off!

      Reply
  2. Mickey Wood says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    Dry nice. You are an I inspiration!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      April 9, 2017 at 10:39 am

      You are sweet! Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Jeanie says

    April 4, 2017 at 11:12 am

    I can’t wait to start planting but I have to wait until mid-May up here. I love azaleas but I only have one and it never blooms. It’s probably in a bad location. Your shed looks so pretty!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      April 9, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Someone once gave me the advice that you can fix almost any plant by cutting it back (at the right time – but yay for google on that!) and adding compost to the soil around it. That advice brought back several plants (hydrangeas, azaleas, etc.) in my yard!

      Reply
  4. Ivory says

    April 4, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    Fantastic job. I love what you did here, it’s truly is beautiful

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      April 9, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Thank you, Ivory!!

      Reply

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