Unless you are intent on keeping a little piece of the 1960s at the back of your property, one of the best ways to entirely transform your garden and backyard is to look to modernize it.

Wonderfully, modernizing your garden does not need to cost thousands of dollars, so if this is something you are interested in, continue reading to learn about five key ways to modernize your backyard and garden. 

Unify with Mulch

The secret ingredient to a successful garden makeover and, indeed, something that all professional landscape gardeners have in their truck, is mulch. 

Mulch not only retains water in the soil, keeps both roots, and the soil cool and prevents damage from frost in the winter months, but layering a good amount of soil atop of all your flower beds will also help present a uniformed look for your garden as a whole. 

Invest in a Pergola 

Another excellent addition to the backyard would be a pergola, which will not only provide a good area of shade for summer garden parties, but also somewhere to shelter when unexpected rain showers get the better of you. 

A DIY pergola is a surprisingly easy project to finish to an excellent and aesthetically impressive standard, as long as you remember the golden rule: make sure you position your new pergola in the right place in your garden to maximize the amount of shade you will experience inside. 

Add Glass Paneled Fencing 

Expert glass railing installation services, such as those offered by US Glass Fence, can truly revolutionize the look and feel of decking or pool fencing, with a wide variety of different styles and thicknesses to suit any size decking. 

Other ways to add an extra level of modern style to your outdoor space include:

Choose an ornate fire pit or furnace for the patio area

Look for a modern sculpture requiring no maintenance 

Stepping stones through the center of the lawn

New covers and cushions for your garden furniture 

Outdoor Lighting 

There was a time when any form of outdoor lighting cost an arm and a leg, but thankfully, these days, you can pick up some beautiful solar lights for a couple of dollars.

What is more, if you stick to warm white lights, rather than those of the multi-colored variety and invest in different types of solar lighting, such as fairy lights across the fence, sticks for plant pots and flower beds and even a larger, central solar lamp for the back of the yard, you will add an extra layer of style. 

Add Texture, Height & Depth

Often, amateur gardeners believe that to modernize their garden, they need to ensure every element is completely symmetrical, down to the colors of the petals of one type of plant on the left to the same plant in the same color on the right. 

From building raised flower beds at the back of the garden to choosing different thicknesses of shrub and arranging them in a haphazard way, adding texture and depth is a great way of adding interest and intrigue.