7 Cheap Landscaping Ideas to Enhance Your Yard

Plant perennials

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Mulch your garden beds

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Add sustainable hardscaping

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Conserve water with xeriscaping

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Mow less with groundcover

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Lay down roots with native plants

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Upcycle functional landscape decor

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