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What would your dream backyard look like? What would your dream backyard look like to you? For me it would be the perimeter of the yard to be non stop blooming annuals and perennials in weed free garden beds. I'd love lush green grass that feels like the best carpet you ever walked on in your bare feet. Sans any creepy crawly animals in this dream backyard. I've covered the plants and grass but what could I add to make my yard into an outdoor living space? Lilac trees are my favorite.  In the Spring they are lush, full of lilac blooms and the fragrance is a sure aroma of Spring. The winter months the lilac tree looks like many other trees that lose their leaves. The use of Evergreen trees can help fill in areas that are deciduous trees.   My top picks for plants, trees, and shrubs for the yard : Lilac (refereed to as shrub or tree) Butterfly Bush Evergreen (tree) Pussy Willow (tree) Spring bloomer Curly Willow (tree) Weeping Willow (tree) Forsythia (bush) Spring bloomer Mint (...