The Complete Guide to Designing Your Perfect Backyard Oasis
With continued social distancing, we’re all finding new, creative ways to spend time with friends and family. To help you out, we’ve put together our best tips and tricks to bring the good times and relaxation right to your yard—and create the perfect oasis at home.
Exercise your green thumb.
Fall Annuals + Perennials
With fall officially here, now is the prime time to plant shrubs, roses, and other perennials in Texas. These can be a great way to spruce up your backyard, add some fun pops of color, and create a beautiful environment.
Although not all plants are suited to the cooler fall and winter temperatures, there are plenty of fall annuals, fall herbs and veggies, and perennials that will bring your garden to life. Some of our favorite fall flowers include cornflowers, fall asters, chrysanthemums, and so much more.
Plus, gardening can actually improve your health. Studies found that when we work with soil, it can actually improve our immunity. And that sweet smell of flowers? Those are natural mood enhancers.
Fall Veggies
If you’re looking to dig a little deeper in your planting skills, consider a fall vegetable garden. This year, more people than ever have started growing their own food right at home—and from planting seeds to harvesting your crop, growing your own food can be a wonderful experience for every member of the family.
We’re proud to provide you with the perfect space to grow your own garden with plenty of room to spread out. According to Texas Lifestyle Magazine, turnips, tomatoes, strawberries, spinach, and much more all grow well in the fall.
A new way to celebrate.
We know that the way we socialize has changed this year in light of the pandemic—but there are still so many extravagant ways to celebrate this year, no matter the occasion.
To help you support local Houston businesses, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites:
Movies under the stars.
Get the popcorn ready and put your cell phones on silent! Renting an outdoor movie projector from a place like FunFlicks is perfect for planning a close-knit get-together or a beyond-romantic date night. The best part? The show starts whenever you want!
Let the games begin.
You can never go wrong with getting your closest friends or family together to play a board or card game. Perfectly paired with cocktails and friendly competition, your friends will want to come over for game night every week.
Celebrate in style.
Hire someone to come glamorize and accessorize your Colina home for a day full of fun photo-ops—especially if you’re celebrating a special event. Houston-based companies like WOW My Party, Fancy Picnics, and Poppin Parties will work their magic and turn your home into a wonderland (for the day).
Backyard fun for the long run.
While we may not be getting out of the house as much as we used to, we know it’s important to be spending time outside—wherever that may be. If it just so happens to be in the backyard of your Colina home, here are some great additions that are sure to add a little more fun for years to come.
If you have little ones running around, they’ll love being able to jump out their energy on a trampoline! We love Springfree for their safety and wide range of sizes to choose from.
Bring the playground right to your backyard. Tree Frogs has a wide range of options built to grow with your family.
Swing your way into relaxation with a hammock—perfect for sipping your morning coffee, cuddling up with a good book, or spending quality time with your partner. MyHammock.com has a great selection of styles and accessories fit for any space.
For the times when you decide to take the party outside, you need some quality outdoor seating. With dozens of different styles and sizes, Houston Home and Patio is our go-to for stylish outdoor furniture built to last.
Enjoy nature with us.
If you’re looking for a change of scenery, our communities have plenty of fun, safe ways to get outside and refresh with the family—and your pets too! Enjoy our serene walking trails, playgrounds, soccer fields, community fitness centers, and much more.
We’d love to hear how you’ve been spending time in your Colina home this year—tag us on Instagram and Facebook @colinahomeshouston and let us know how and what you celebrated!
