30 DIY Ways to Create a Backyard Summer Oasis

Ready to turn your backyard into your new favorite 'room'? Planting a lush landscape that features a variety of edibles and low-maintenance perennials, like this gorgeous California backyard, is one surefire way. Get more backyard landscaping ideas, below, and keep reading for 30 more ways to make your great outdoors even greater this summer.

Bid a not-so-fond farewell to your drab slab by deploying a stencil to mimic the look of oh-so-trendy (and rather costly) cement tile. Bonus: The customizable concrete stain used as a base coat here covers every bit as well as paint but doesn’t get slick when it’s damp.

Use freestanding planters and posts to whip up the kind of ethereal outdoor atmosphere that usually means paying a stranger $15 for a cocktail. This project is portable, which means you can bring the party along to another space if you're a renter.

When an indoor pillow's glory days are behind it, thank it for its service during sofa-based binge-watches and prepare it for new life on the patio. You won't need a sewing machine for this project, and it's an immensely satisfying way to whip up on-trend decor on the fly.