Smart Landscaping Ideas For Log Homes

A log home is an American icon that catches peoples’ eyes when they walk or drive by. The right colors on the logs, log siding, or roof look amazing. There’s another popular way to make your log home stand out and that’s installing gorgeous landscaping. This is a project where you can hire a professional or do it yourself if you have the knowledge and skills.

Some favorite landscaping ideas that will turn your log home into a work of art include plants, trees, walkways, stone, welcoming spaces, lighting, and structures. They complement the natural beauty of a log home and your property.

Plants And Trees For Log Home Landscaping

Plants and trees can highlight the natural environment and beauty of your log home. Before planting them, check your growing zone to ensure they are compatible with the climate. A great idea is creating a four-season visually-appearing property where possible with these ideas:

• Use vibrant colors that stand out
• Use plants with different textures
• Select native plants, wildflowers, and trees
• Native plants typically require less maintenance
• Preserve the existing natural elements in your yard
• Work around the natural features for the best results

Low-maintenance trees and plants save a lot of work and watering. Good tree choices include jacaranda, Japanese maple, crape myrtle, magnolias, purple leaf plums, and desired fruit trees. Flower choices include peonies, petunias, begonias, zinnias, marigolds, pansies, snapdragons, butterfly milkweed, cosmos, geraniums, and coneflowers. Learn more about trees and shrubs.

Walkways And Stone Work Are Amazing Additions

Walkways leading from the driveway to the house can be enhanced in several ways. You can pour concrete, lay down brick pavers, or stone in sizes and colors to meet your preferences. Walkways leading around the house or in the backyard can also be created the same way. Further enhance them with landscaping like flowers, shrubs, or effective lighting.

Natural, veneer, or synthetic stonework can be installed around the foundation of a house and as entryways into the house. They can be used as edging for flower beds, lighting, animal figures, or other decorative items. Some homeowners like to place them on the sides of steps and around decks.

“There’s another popular way to make your log home stand out and that’s installing gorgeous landscaping.”

Create Welcoming Spaces

There are several ways to create welcoming spaces on your property. If you have a short driveway, build beds and plant flowers on both sides. If your driveway is long, consider lining it with native trees for a scenic entryway across your property and to your home.

If you like to spend time relaxing outside or entertain family and friends, install a fire pit and outdoor seating area in the backyard. You can install a permanent grill, sink with running water, table with benches or chairs. Sit, socialize, and enjoy the serene beauty of your property.

If you have acreage, dedicate areas for badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, washer pitching, or a small playground. Your yard will not only be beautiful but it will be fun and functional for everyone that lives there or visits you.

Lighting For Log Home Landscaping

Use eye-catching outdoor lighting to highlight key elements of your log home and landscape. Strategically placing lighting creates a magical yard at night and adds safety for guests as they walk to and from your house. These types of outdoor lighting work well:

• Deck and Patio lighting creates a warm and inviting atmosphere by installing them directly into the deck, patio, seating area, or pergolas
• Pathway lighting highlights walkways and paths throughout your landscape with modern or rustic elements
• Perimeter lighting highlights the perimeter of your property and increases safety by deterring crime in outdoor spaces and exposing animals
• Up Lighting uses floodlights or spotlights to highlight specific features, such as flowers, trees, shrubs, statues, or architectural elements that create dramatic effects
• Water Feature lighting showcases ponds, streams, waterfalls, or fountains to create a calming atmosphere in a garden or on the lawn

Structures – Factory Made Or Homemade

Two favorite lawn structures are water features and pergolas for the backyard or flower garden. Typical water features include fountains, ponds, streams, and waterfalls. When choosing them, consider the space, location, size, your budget, your purpose, type of feature, and its materials. If you live in a colder climate, make sure the features can be winterized.

Pergolas are beautiful additions to any yard or flower garden. Like water features, pergolas can be constructed from a DIY kit, homemade, or custom-built by a professional installer. Consider these elements in your plans:

Select the colors to blend naturally with your property, home, and landscaping. Since you own a log house, more than less rustic touches seem at home. With smart planning, you can turn your landscape into a Garden of Eden.

References and Resources:

• Selecting Trees And Shrubs
• Outdoor Lighting Ideas