Backyard living options include landscape lighting, a pond, copper fire pits or an outdoor gas fireplace.
A backyard does not have to be a thorn in your side when it comes to outdoor work. A little imagination eliminates the drudgery of mowing and turns your piece of the outdoors into a beautiful and relaxing place to spend time.
Patio fire pits are a great addition that help you get more use out of your backyard. They provide a great place to gather and relax, toast marshmallows or roast hot dogs without ever leaving home. And they create less mowing.
Bob Schaffner, the owner of Shaffner’s Nursery, Dayton, OH, suggests creating a backyard area that is warm and inviting. “Homeowners want to spend more time at home, so they focus on improving their ‘private outdoor environment’–-their own backyard. This means instead of just a concrete slab and some grass, homeowners are opting for more user friendly yards,” he says.
Bob’s grandfather founded Shaffner’s Nursery in 1941. Since that time, the family-run business has grown from just providing plants and planting services to include many outdoor options such as privacy structures, seat walls, bars, birding areas, wooden decks, water areas, outdoor fireplaces, and paver patios. Schaffner said his grandfather founded the business with the concepts of quality and value in mind. His father continued the tradition. “After 70 years, we still stress quality and value,” says Schaffner.
Copper Fire Pits and Landscape Lighting
Redoing an area outdoors does not have to be an expensive proposition. A few simple additions such as landscape lighting, a pond, copper fire pits or an outdoor gas fireplace can go a long way in beautifying your yard or patio. “It is surprisingly inexpensive to create a very inviting outdoor environment,” Schaffner says.
“I thoroughly enjoy meeting new clients and seeing how excited they get as we plan a project together. Homeowners don’t typically know all that is available. It’s my job to help them bring all the features together, no matter how big or small the project,” he adds.
Homeowners who want an extensive backyard renovation have the choice of doing the entire project at one time or implementing changes in steps. As you use and enjoy your backyard area, you will probably find that new ideas and opportunities will present themselves.
Environmentally Friendly Products
Schaffner’s Nursery carries a wide variety of earth friendly products, including pressure-treated wood that is safer to use than traditional decking material. They offer recycled composite decking, biological water filters for ponds, recycled composite pavers and environmentally friendly permeable pavers to meet the increasing homeowner demand for more green products that can be used to spruce up your piece of the outdoors.
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