Landscaping Ideas: 5 Easy Tips to Add Fun and Humor to Your Backyard

Landscaping Ideas: 5 Easy Tips for Adding Fun and Humor to Your Backyard One of the best ways to add your own personal signature to your garden is to infuse a little humor. Here are some helpful tips for creating a fun backyard that lightens your spirit and makes you chuckle. Choose Comical Garden Art . Look around and you will find all kinds pieces sure to give you a laugh. It could be as simple as a silly bronze frog sun tanning on a lily pad to put by your pond, or as wild as pair of concrete ruby red sparkly "Wizard of Oz' Dorothy shoes that would look cute peeking out of some greenery. One of the funniest pieces I've ever seen was "Smoking Joe" - a custom chainsaw carved face of a rough, cigar smoking homeowner, made from a tree stump. Include Whimsical Garden Ornaments That Bring Back Memories These can be memories of a special time in your life, a special person or pet. One amusing backyard I visited was themed after the homeowner's childhood memories of growing up in England. It had fairies of every type peeking out from behind the greenery. There was a spot to play hopscotch and marbles, and the owner had built a gigantic size chess set made of patio tones and two foot high wood carved chess pieces! In another yard, a landscaper incorporated a very original backyard design idea. Guests got a giggle out of a miniature toy train that carried drinks from the bar area, through the garden to poolside lounges. Add Color A small burst of color in any part of your yard sends a lighthearted message. Imagine an electric blue mosaic birdbath in a formal yellow rose garden, or bright red Adirondack chairs in a rustic all brown yard. Group two or three items of the same color together for an even more lively punch of fun. . Place Everyday Objects in the Garden . Let your imagination run wild! Take serious edge out of backyard by including unusual objects that make you look twice. I've seen all kinds of crazy things used as garden d