When you have a solid 4 seasons with snow for a portion of the year, as is the case for the Fishkill, Lagrangeville, Poughkeepsie area of Dutchess County, it can be difficult to keep your yard looking attractive. To help change that, professional landscapers and master gardeners recommend adding something that can attract the eye.
Host an outdoor party on your backyard paver patio! Better yet, if you have a fire pit, it can serve as an important tool for your backyard cookouts or as a way to enhance the ambience for an outdoor entertaining. So, let’s have some fun with some great ways to make both your patio and your fire pit the center of party this summer.
If you're like most homeowners in the Dutchess county area, you get a little happy bug when the warmer days are in sight. Getting rid of the winter coat, seeing tulips starting to peek out, and enjoying time with family and friends on your patio. In this area, we only get a few months that are promising for this warm weather and there is good reason to take advantage of every moment of it as well as the not-so-warm weather. Enter the fire pit! We have some ideas for using yours on the chilly summer evenings, typical Saturday spring and fall afternoons, and even winter days.
As warmer weather approaches, both your front spaces and backyard will become an extension of your living space. Whether it’s for a family barbecue, large cocktail party, or just a quiet evening out by the pool with a loved one, the environment in which you relax needs to look the part. Incorporating natural stone is one of the best ways to ensure that your outdoor spaces look beautiful and unique – and may even add usable space.
