Inexpensive Backyard Landscaping Ideas on a Budget

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February 23, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Hacks, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Create the beautiful outdoor living space of your dreams with these inexpensive backyard landscape design ideas. Weekend project ideas to makeover your patio and yard! Take a sneak peek at these low-cost backyard design ideas including lighting ideas, DIY projects, garden hacks, and charming outdoor design tips.

Simple Backyard Landscape Design Ideas

When our family moved to a new house, it was at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Our yard began to bloom before our very eyes, day after day. My family and I loved seeing what surprises the next spring day would bring.

You see, our new home backs against the woods, and even has a beautiful little creek that runs into the Potomac. Nature was totally doing its thing with our backyard landscape design, and I was willing to let it take the reins. My husband, however, had a different opinion. He pointed out that heavy rains would raise the creek levels, causing flooding. Plus, he noticed that the lower areas would become muddy, fast. And finally, he knew that the grass would grow uncontrollably — even taller than our kids! Regardless, I waved off his warnings. I didn’t see a real need for backyard landscape design.

Okay, okay. I’m big enough to admit where I’m in the wrong. After two months of living at the new house, the grass did in fact reach the boys’ shoulders. I have begged my husband to hire someone to help us get our backyard landscape design in order, ASAP. While he is looking for help, I am searching Pinterest for low-cost backyard landscape design ideas to perfect our natural space.

Simple Backyard Landscaping Ideas on a Budget

Are you also on a budget? It’s possible to create curb appeal without breaking the bank. Simple landscaping ideas for the backyard can bring together charm and tranquility turning a small backyard into a quaint oasis. Pull together garden hacks, creative landscape features, and DIY yard projects that create the ultimate list of Backyard Landscape Design Ideas.

Without further ado, here are the simple backyard landscaping that I have found so far! Why not share my research with all of my frugal friends and homeowners, too? These are cheap backyard landscape ideas but don’t worry, they are full of charm, quite quaint, and character.

Read on to discover some of the best, inexpensive yard designs that you can accomplish all by yourself. Easy backyard landscape ideas are ahead!

DIY Water Feature

You weren’t expecting an impressive water feature right off the bat, were you? Don’t worry, this isn’t an expensive water fountain. It’s amazingly easy to achieve this beautiful backyard landscape design with your downspouts. For your liner, cover the bare ground with plastic trash bags. Add your river rock, gravel, water plants, and mulch. The rainwater will travel down the spout and over the rocks to provide a beautiful rock water feature. | Woo Home

Flower Basket Yard Designs

Love greenery and flowers? When it comes to small backyard landscape ideas, raise your plants off the ground with this handmade planter. Line your walkway with these wooden posts topped with flower baskets. These yard designs can be customized to fit whatever color scheme you’ve chosen for your backyard landscape design. Just paint, assemble, and enjoy! | Cottage at the Crossroads

Weathered Wood Renewal DIY

Has your old wooden outdoor furniture seen better days? I’ve got good news — you don’t need to buy a completely new set! This outdoor furniture improvement project renews weathered furniture to polish up your patio. All you need is Howard Products SunShield Outdoor Furniture Wax with UV Protection.

DIY Outdoor Lights

Another easy backyard landscape idea that brings a lot of character is these DIY light poles. Light up the night with this backyard landscape design. This super simple project shows how to string lights from natural elements like tree limbs using galvanized buckets and concrete. (As seen in our Backyard Movie Ideas) | Ida klipper och klistrar (in English)

Cheap Patio Lighting DIY

In our cheap patio ideas, we introduced this cheap patio lighting idea. Hang string lights in potted lamp posts for a chic look, even with a small backyard. The glow of the lights with the beautiful flowers is a winning combo! | I Should be Mopping the Floor

DIY Horizontal Slat Fence

Transform your backyard landscape design on the cheap with this DIY Horizontal Slat Fence. The fence looks so modern — your guests won’t know it’s DIY until you tell them! Plus at a low cost, you can get your own privacy fence or create divisions in the landscape and create and outdoor living room. Plant vines in a pot and allow the to climb the fence if you desire. Keeping your greenery in a pot will keep them from spreading too quickly as the roots are contained. | Fresh Mommy Blog

Christmas Lights Backyard Landscape Design

Who says Christmas Lights are only meant for winter? Light up your backyard every night of the year with inexpensive Christmas lights. Lights around the trees are low maintenance backyard ideas and give you that custom landscaping lighting found in expensive homes. | Shop Wayfair for Lights.

DIY Patio String Lights Tutorial

No money for a pergola? Until you can create your own DIY pergola, transform an outdoor space into the same idea with lights. How amazing do these string lights look in this seating area on a deck? Transform the ambiance of your patio with this simple, step-by-step DIY Patio String Lights Tutorial. These lights can also create a beautiful dining area for a midsummer night dinner party outdoors. | Place of My Taste

DIY Newspaper Hack for Weeds

You don’t have to use chemicals to solve your weeds problem. This newspaper hack prevents any grass and weed seeds from germinating for the be-all, end-all of weed solutions! Something to keep in mind: unlike WeedBlock Barrier fabric, the newspaper will decompose after about 18 months, so you’ll have to be ready to replace them. This backyard hack can also surround your shrubs without having to dig up any roots. | Rosemary on the TV

DIY Marble Fence

I know I can’t be the only one that loves incorporating color into my yard designs. Easily transform your garden fence with this cheap backyard landscape design idea. All you need are colored marbles and a drill! Create your holes, insert colored marbles, and let the light do the rest. I can guarantee your kids will love this one — imagine the colors of the sunset as you put together your own suncatcher focal point. | Garden Drama

DIY Planter

Need backyard landscape ideas but no grass? Bring the grass to pavers with a quaint idea that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. One cheap backyard landscape ideas is to make your own DIY planters. We all know planters can be expensive, and they’re not even the focal point — the plants are! Luckily, you can easily upcycle a humble Styrofoam cooler into a DIY Planter. Such an unexpected backyard landscape design! | Salvage Sister and Mister

DIY Beverage Tub

Keep beverages cold without that expensive cooler (this one’s way cuter, anyways!). Use it inside or outside to keep all your beverages in one adorable place. This DIY Beverage Tub comes with two SVG files.

DIY Glowing Orbs

You’d never guess that it only costs $1 to $3 (if anything!) to create these DIY Outdoor Glowing Orbs. You might even have all the materials at home right now! | The Art of Doing Stuff

DIY Fire Pit Tutorial

Kids and adults love fire pits (did someone say s’mores?) But, I’ve been holding off on getting one — they can get way too pricey. This DIY Fire Pit will only set you back $60! Make it a weekend backyard landscape design project to complete with the whole family. Everyone will take pride in this super simple outdoor fireplace. | Keeping It Simple Crafts

DIY Upcycled Armoire

No need to spend thousands on sheds. This couple took a $20 yard sale armoire and used one-half of it to cover unsightly wires from their outdoor electrical box. It hid an unsightly garden hose and became a super simple storage solution for weed killer and plant feed. The other half became a garden bed for growing vegetables. So smart! | Shabby Glam

DIY Pot-In-Pot Gardening Hack

As seen in our garden hacks and tips, try this pot-in-pot method. This DIY backyard landscape design lets you switch up your plants instantly! | Florida Friendly Plants

DIY Bean Pole Teepee Plant

This fun and inexpensive backyard landscape design idea also becomes the perfect DIY outdoor hangout for the kids. They will love patiently watching it grow before their eyes! | Artful Parent

DIY Rock Garden

Is green landscape challenging? Small backyard landscaping can be turned into a hardscape with pavers, stone walls, and/or rocks. If areas of your yard are brown and dead, don’t hire a costly landscape designer. Instead, replace dead grass with a DIY Rock Garden. You’ll save money and create an interesting element of your yard designs! | Home Talk

DIY Terracotta Pot Garden Hack

Calling all green thumbs! I love the look of this herb garden. Transform your flower beds with humble terracotta pots. Place your terracotta pots inside the ground and put a variety of herbs in the pots or make your own summer vegetable garden area! This can transform a lawn once spring arrives. You can house the pots indoors or in a greenhouse nursery during the winter months. | Town Mouse

DIY Rock Wall Garden Design

Elevate the look of your front or backyard landscape design with a rock wall edging against a colorful flower bed. It’s amazing how rocks can effortlessly improve your yard designs! This can be done against the house or try along-fence backyard landscaping as a simple idea. | Pine and Prospect

Decorative Fencing Hack

HVAC units and garbage cans are eyesores that can get in the way of a beautiful backyard landscape design. Hide these unsightly items with easy to install decorative fencing. This simple idea is an especially nice touch when you have small backyard hot tub landscaping the mind. It’s important to hide all unsightly things. | All Things Mama

DIY Wood Pallet Walkway

One simple backyard landscaping idea is creating a path. Even in a small yard, pathways give the effect of a secret garden. Keep mud and dirt off of your shoes with this frugal, upcycled wood pallet walkway. This is one of my favorite garden yard designs, and something a little different from the traditional stone path! | The Homespun Hydrangea

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February 22, 2023 by FCL Filed Under: Fashion, Online Shopping

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Nostalgia Countertop Hot Dog Roller and Warmer

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February 22, 2023 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

Keep the good times and hot dogs rolling! The Nostalgia Countertop Hot Dog Roller and Warmer cooks eight regular-sized or four foot-long hot dogs at a time. The stainless steel rollers continuously rotate to evenly cook hot dogs, while the adjustable heat settings makes cooking hot dogs simple and quick. The stylish canopy doubles as a bun warmer, holding up to 6 buns at a time. Perfect for taking snack time or meal time to the next level. Simple ON/OFF control and an adjustable heat setting allows you to grill your hot dogs to the way you like them. The compact design makes it perfect for small spaces and it’s portable – making it easy to cook at parties or any occasion on the go! The rollers and drip tray are removable, making clean up a breeze.

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Leather Crossbody Sling Bag

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Sling bags like this Leather Crossbody Sling Bag are really popular right now. They’re easy to carry – much easier than a typical purse when you’re out and about – and there’s plenty of room for your necessities.

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Astronaut Star Projector & Galaxy Night Light

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February 21, 2023 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

The Mooyran Astronaut Star Projector and Galaxy Night Light features 8 stunning nebula effects accompanied by twinkling green stars. Project it onto the wall or ceiling of your room and it will bring the galaxy to you! Turn your room into a starry wonderland with breathtaking twinkling stars, creating a peaceful, relaxing galaxy in your own space. You can use the remote control to adjust the pattern, brightness and rotation speed to customize the projection effect you like. Star or nebula patterns can be used simultaneously or separately. Set the timer to 45 or 90 minutes. Perfect for movie nights, date nights or gaming, it adds a touch of magic to any atmosphere.

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Epic Park Scavenger Hunt for the Playground

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February 21, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

If you’re ready to do something fun at your local park, then you’ll love this Park Scavenger Hunt. This printable playground scavenger hunt set includes a checklist for small children and riddled clue cards for big kids!

Are you ready for an outdoor adventure? Outdoor play is important. It’s a location for creativity. Playing outside gives your child the chance to explore the natural environment. Opposite of the couch, outdoor air can even boost one’s mood and energy levels. It’s time to put down the game controller and get out of the house these this fun scavenger hunts for kids.

For this adventure, put your detective skills to the test with your very own park scavenger hunt! Get creative and explore nature by seeking out plants, animals, equipment, and other items as you journey throughout your local playground. With this park activity printable set, you can make a game out of your exploration.

Let’s get started.

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt at the Park

Parks consist of slides, benches, and climbing equipment. Kids’ activities at the park tend to remain the same. It’s time to take your visit outside the box and enjoy time at the park with a great activity to make it even more fun – we promise. With this awesome park scavenger hunt PDF, there are two different games that will meet the needs of multiple ages. The activity worksheet comes in two sets, one for older kids and one for younger kids. This is great because no matter if you’re a mom of many, a mom of littles, a classroom teacher, or just someone trying to put together some fun for kids at the playground, you have choices.

Playground Scavenger Hunt Checklist

First is the checklist scavenger hunt for the park. What does this playground scavenger hunt checklist mean? This means that the smaller kids can look at the pictures and find certain items at the park. This opens the door to their curiosity as they take a nature walk scavenger hunt. It’s also good for emerging readers. In addition to the pictures, words are written for young kids to sound out.

The list of items on the scavenger hunt checklist includes…

Bush
Slide
Garbage Can
Bird
Ball
Picnic Table
Dog
Bench
Bucket
Basketball Hoop
Swing
Largest Tree
Type of Wheel
Climbing Bars
Flower
Something Orange

Once you find the item, circle it, check it, or give it a big x.

For parents who want to take this a step further. Easily expand this park scavenger hunt list to become a photo scavenger hunt. That means the seekers cannot check things off the list until they take a photo of the item on the playground! This can be done by pairing younger kids with older kids. Teens can walk with their little buddies and complete photo challenges on a smart phone or camera.

Playground Scavenger Hunt Clues with Rhyming Riddles

Second, 20 fun outdoor scavenger hunt riddles for kids. For the bigger kids in your life, they are also going to love having a scavenger hunt to do at the park, as well. Park scavenger hunt ideas are fun for big kids because they enjoy riddles and clues just as much as the smaller kids.

Example outdoor scavenger hunt cards include…

Outdoor Clue 1: I am found at the beach but also here. You will need to dig for your clue to appear.

Outdoor Clue 2: Near the house where the unwanted goes. Look for a clue while you hold your nose.

Outdoor Clue 3: Everyone loves my set that dangles by a chain. When you sit on me, it’s height you’ll gain.

Don’t worry, riddle scavenger hunt answers are included in the set.

Not too challenging, eh? Well if this is a teen scavenger hunt, they might roll their eyes at the lack of excitement. That’s okay, you’ve read this blog post which makes you ready to take it to the next level. Make this treasure hunt more challenging by making it a timed scavenger hunt – man versus the clock. You can do this by giving everyone the same first clue but mix around the remaining clues so each person has a different order of clues. This creates an interactive scavenger hunt with players criss-corssing each other. As you play, no one is truly sure who is in the lead.

Or, just like the option of the scavenger hunt list, you can easily make this photo scavenger hunt. A photo of the clue at each location must be photographed before you can claim victory.

The first to finish is the winner. This gives the scavenger hunting champion the ultimate bragging rights! Whichever hunt you choose, both are a fun way to get your kids off the game system and breathe in a bit of fresh air. They will have a blast on this fun adventure.

Why do kids of all ages love scavenger hunts?

Scavenger hunts are a great way for kids to explore their environment and learn about plants, animals, and other elements of nature.
They encourage problem-solving skills and stimulate creative thinking.
Kids will practice map reading and orienteering as they search for clues along the way.
It helps build physical strength, endurance, and agility while they use all of their senses to locate items in the outdoors.
It can be a great opportunity to foster teamwork by having kids work together in small groups when looking for items on their list.
Scavenger hunts help develop good coordination and balance as they traverse through different terrains during the activity.
Kids of all ages can bond with family or friends over this enjoyable game that is sure to create lasting memories!
They can be competitive and full of good fun. A little competition never hurt anyone.
Outdoor hunts can boost one’s mood and energy levels.

Quick Guide to Setting up Park Scavenger Hunt

Planning a scavenger hunt at the park is a fun and easy activity that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages.

To get started, here are some simple steps to follow for both park scavenger hunt ideas:

Choose a location – Select an area in the park that offers different types of terrain and plenty of greenery to explore.
Collect your materials – Gather items such as paper, pencil, containers, stopwatch or bags for the hunt. All players should also have a map or list with instructions for finding items in the park.
Print out the list and share it – The great thing about doing a scavenger hunt with big or little kids is that this printable has 2 sets, one for each age group.
Set up your hunt – Define the rules of the game and designate an area covered for each player. Included in this set are “do not touch signs” so that other people don’t mess with all of your hard work.
Walk through the hunt – Test out the clues and see if all the items can be found at your location. If not, cross out the items or leave out that specific clue card.
Start searching – Use your sense of direction to locate the items on your list and mark them off when found!

What’s your favorite part of this park scavenger hunt printable? I can’t wait to see and hear how much fun you have with this game!

Park Scavenger Hunt Printable

A scavenger hunt offers children a chance to get exercise and experience nature. Enjoy an age-appropriate park scavenger hunt for a playground or outdoor environment.

So which is your favorite activity for kids? What scavenger hunt is perfect for your group of kids? Whichever you choose, it’s time to grab the printable Park Scavenger Hunt PDF.

What’s included in this park scavenger hunt list?

16 Playground Scavenger Hunt Checklist PDF Instant Download
20 Playground Scavenger Hunt Clue Cards with Rhyming Riddles to Solve PDF Instant Download
Scavenger Hunt Riddles Answer Key

This non-editable PDF document includes seven printable pages including a permission page for printing at your copy center.

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More Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall – whichever the season, the outdoors can bring a lot of excitement and fun. Getting outside on a hike, or simple outdoor play can not only have health benefits but the setting can pull you away from the norm – sitting on the couch and getting entertainment off an electronic. Additionally, do you have a small group? Well, the great outdoors is the perfect place for creating great team building activities.

Let’s start with a few games and favorite activities that are perfect for an outdoor adventure.

From 60-second challenges and outdoor hunts, to games that are perfect for parties, take a look at some of these epic outdoor activities.

The fun activities don’t end with these printable activities. Also, take a look at some of these outdoor games that are not photographed like…

Speaking of fun, did the sky just drop a bunch of frozen white stuff? Take a look at these fun outdoor ideas with snow. While these snow activities are perfect for kids, let’s be real – adults will enjoy them too. Like, have you tried out this DIY Igloo idea? Yes, a real igloo. Pin to Pinterest.

Has the sun set? Grab your friends, set up your DIY projector, and enjoy this list of super fun backyard movie night ideas. This is perfect for a party or family movie night. Pin to Pinterest.

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Which activity did your family/friends do? Did you add to it and extend the adventure with additional ideas? Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Puffer Tote Bags – Popular on Amazon Right Now

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February 21, 2023 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

If you’re looking for a tote bag that’s unique and something your friends probably don’t have, these Puffer Tote Bags are the perfect option. These are really popular on Amazon right now, so you can start a trend amongst your friend group.

This Quilted Puffer Tote Bag is made from light winter down padding. With 1 inner zip pocket and 2 slot pockets, it’s roomy to fit your daily needs and hold everything you need to take with you, like your wallet, keys, makeup and more. The handles and straps allows you to use it as a handbag or a shoulder bag, and they are soft and comfortable to use. And, it can go with any outfit, from dreessy to casual.

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