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title: Back 40 Landscaping Blog | Tips and Insights for Your Outdoor Space | Outdoor Living (3)
description: Outdoor Living | Discover expert tips, ideas, and landscaping insights on the Back 40 Landscaping blog. Get inspired to enhance your outdoor space in Abbotsford, BC! (3)
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# Landscaping + Retaining Wall Resources

#### Your Guide to Beautiful, Durable, and Functional Outdoor Spaces

## Posts about Outdoor Living (3):

[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/girl-playing-in-a-sandbox-2021-08-28-21-39-55-utc.jpg?width=365&name=girl-playing-in-a-sandbox-2021-08-28-21-39-55-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-to-have-a-child-friendly-yard)

## [How to Have A Child Friendly Yard](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-to-have-a-child-friendly-yard)

 Dec. 02, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

Our backyards are our oasis. We spend our spring and summers basking in the sun, reading a good book, and listening to the soothing sound of a water fountain. While this sounds magical, it is not always the case when you have children. Most...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/open-air-luxury-patio-2021-08-29-09-04-10-utc.jpg?width=365&name=open-air-luxury-patio-2021-08-29-09-04-10-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-to-blend-your-indoor-and-outdoor-living-spaces)

## [How To Blend Your Indoor and Outdoor Living Spaces](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-to-blend-your-indoor-and-outdoor-living-spaces)

 Dec. 02, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

Who doesn’t love being able to enjoy their outdoor space just as much as their indoor space? Nowadays, homeowners are spending more and more time outside, and instead of thinking as their yards and outdoors as just a “backyard”, people are...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/green-and-grey-backyard-of-modern-suburban-house-2021-08-29-22-53-15-utc.jpg?width=365&name=green-and-grey-backyard-of-modern-suburban-house-2021-08-29-22-53-15-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/the-best-hardscape-materials-for-your-outdoor-living-space)

## [The Best Hardscape Materials For Your Outdoor Living Space](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/the-best-hardscape-materials-for-your-outdoor-living-space)

 Dec. 02, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

Your outdoor space is a place to relax after a long day and enjoy the outdoors, and having a space that is comfortable and pleasing to the eye can dramatically change your mood around. Typically, homeowners concentrate on what their softscape looks...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/family-spending-time-together-around-campfire-outd-2021-08-30-09-23-31-utc.jpg?width=365&name=family-spending-time-together-around-campfire-outd-2021-08-30-09-23-31-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/use-your-outdoor-space-in-the-winter)

## [Use Your Outdoor Space In the Winter](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/use-your-outdoor-space-in-the-winter)

 Dec. 02, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

When the days get shorter and colder, many of us look for the comfort of the indoors. You spent a lot of time on perfecting your outdoor living space, why not enjoy it all year round?

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/woman-floating-on-swimming-pool-raft-relaxing-on-v-2021-08-31-05-16-49-utc.jpg?width=365&name=woman-floating-on-swimming-pool-raft-relaxing-on-v-2021-08-31-05-16-49-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-to-turn-your-outdoor-space-into-a-staycation)

## [How To Turn Your Outdoor Space Into A Staycation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-to-turn-your-outdoor-space-into-a-staycation)

 Dec. 02, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

You have put lots of time and energy into making your outdoor space a place to relax and get away from the day-to-day hustle and bustle. While it is nice to get away every once in a while, getting ready for a trip can be a lot of work, and very...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/an-evergreen-bush-on-a-winter-white-snow-landscape-2021-08-30-06-54-11-utc.jpg?width=365&name=an-evergreen-bush-on-a-winter-white-snow-landscape-2021-08-30-06-54-11-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/maintain-curb-appeal-winter)

## [Maintain Curb Appeal In the Winter](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/maintain-curb-appeal-winter)

 Oct. 25, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

During the spring and summer months our homes landscaping always looks its best. The flowers are blooming, plants are thriving, and grass is growing. When the winter weather hits, the outside of our homes can look dull. Luckily, there are things...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/backyard-patio-area-2021-08-29-09-04-05-utc-1-1.jpg?width=365&name=backyard-patio-area-2021-08-29-09-04-05-utc-1-1.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/outdoor-living-update-your-outdoor-living-space)

## [Ways To Update Your Outdoor Living Space](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/outdoor-living-update-your-outdoor-living-space)

 Oct. 25, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

You’ve had your patio for a couple of years now, and have accumulated furniture and décor throughout the years to add to it, but using the same décor year after year can have you wishing for change. You are looking to update your outdoor living...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/porch-of-the-backyard-decorated-with-pumpkins-in-a-2021-09-28-19-18-26-utc.jpg?width=365&name=porch-of-the-backyard-decorated-with-pumpkins-in-a-2021-09-28-19-18-26-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/keep-using-your-patio-all-fall-and-winter)

## [Keep Using Your Patio All Fall and Winter](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/keep-using-your-patio-all-fall-and-winter)

 Oct. 25, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

Patios are a great place to go to unwind at the end of a hard day, and spend time with friends and loved ones. In the summer time your patio gets used frequently, with BBQs and get togethers, but is it worth spending your hard-earned money on an...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/outdoor-restaurant-terrace-with-wooden-furniture-2021-09-03-15-32-36-utc.jpg?width=365&name=outdoor-restaurant-terrace-with-wooden-furniture-2021-09-03-15-32-36-utc.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/fall-landscaping-ideas-for-your-outdoor-space)

## [Fall Landscaping Ideas For Your Outdoor Space](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/fall-landscaping-ideas-for-your-outdoor-space)

 Oct. 25, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

Who doesn’t love the feel of fall? The fresh smell of the crisp air, the leaves changing colors, and the slight chill in the air. While some people start to get their outdoor spaces prepped for winter in the fall months, you can still enjoy your...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/paver-pergola--1.png?width=365&name=paver-pergola--1.png) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-much-does-an-outdoor-living-space-cost)

## [How Much Does An Outdoor Living Space Cost?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/how-much-does-an-outdoor-living-space-cost)

 Oct. 21, 2021 | [Outdoor Living](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/outdoor-living)

Having the perfect outdoor living space for you and your family will allow you to gain precious memories spent playing outside, having BBQs, and telling stories around the fire. Not only that, but having a useable space outdoors will add to the...

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