What if I told you that you could have gorgeous outdoor landscaping all summer long… without watering, without constant upkeep, and without spending a fortune? 👀💃
In today’s video, I’m taking you through my full outdoor makeover sharing how I transformed the exterior of my home and backyard into a beautiful, cohesive outdoor oasis using one of my favorite low-maintenance design secrets:Faux florals and foliage that actually look real!
After years of spending money on fresh plants that only lasted a season…or a week… I finally found a solution that gives me lush, full, vibrant landscaping with zero maintenance and I’m showing you exactly how I did it.
But this is more than just landscaping… I’m also sharing how to apply interior design principles outdoors… like symmetry, repetition, scale, texture, and lighting all to create a space that feels intentional, elevated, and absolutely magical.
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– Low maintenance landscaping solutions
– Budget-friendly backyard upgrades
– Faux plant ideas that look real
– How to create an outdoor oasis
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Ultimate Outdoor Decorating Idea: Beautiful Landscaping with No Maintenance
00:30 Why I Stopped Buying Real Plants (And What I Did Instead)
01:25 Updating a Historic Home Exterior: Plant Choices & Landscape Improvements
03:15 Adding Texture & Interest with Boulders, Pots & Faux Florals
06:15 How to Make Faux Plants Look Custom & Realistic
06:56 Creating Symmetry Outdoors for a Balanced, Cohesive Look
07:57 The Best Part: Zero Watering + How to Protect Faux Florals
09:30 Using Repetition to Create Cohesion Throughout Your Landscape
11:17 My Backyard Oasis: Designing a Space That Feels Like a Retreat
12:41 Fuller Is Better: How to Create Lush, Beautiful Arrangements
13:34 Designing Outdoor Living Spaces: Seating, Layout & Function
15:10 Solving Outdoor Problems Creatively (Mosquito Control & More)
16:20 Outdoor Lighting Design: Creating a Magical Evening Ambiance
17:11 Cozy Seating Areas & Styling Around the Guest House
19:27 Hanging Baskets & Repetition for a Cohesive Space
20:24 My Favorite Outdoor Space: Styling a Functional Deck
21:44 Refinishing Outdoor Furniture for a Fresh New Look
22:55 Hybrid Planting Hack: Mixing Real & Faux for Year-Round Beauty
24:55 Creating Meaningful Outdoor Moments (My Favorite Spot with My Son)
25:54 Final Thought: Why These Faux Florals Truly Work
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40 Comments
Nothing beats real flowers nor the joy that each new leaf unfolds or when new blooms appear.. I am sorry this may look like an easy quick way to make you happy for some months but the dust and sun will fade these flowers out soon and they will not look good in 3 to 4 months
Wow I'm in Jamaica and I'm loving this🤔 you see there's goat all the time passing my yard and I have to be on guard, watching out early in the morning, late night for them and they eat down your plants, makes you wanna cry or kill some of them 😢😂😂😂
Rebecca you looked soo gorgeous you just shine i really am happy for you
What happens to the stuff that you secure the plants with (styrofoam) when it rains ?
Good idea 👍
I bought those artificial flowers last year. They did not fade at all. They had direct sun for 8 hours a day. Your hair style/color is stunning. Thanks you.
Cost???
Love all your ideas. Thanks you for always being honest about decorating and decor ideas. You’re such a doll.🌿
I had those elephant ears when I lived in Northern California. They can get out of control. I loved them, but they can really take over.
Beautiful! You may want to invest in a Rachio Smart water Hose for those few plants that you do have to water. It is a water timer that you can set up and control from your phone and even knows if there is rain in the forecast and it will skip watering so you don't waste water. I use it in all my potted plants around my entrance, pool and my raised garden… Game Changer!
Dislike the fake plants, no good
Wow!! Great ideas!! fabulous outdoor landscape!
You must be a mind reader, I recently had my pool redone and I have had the most difficult time trying to design my back yard. I literally had a complete brain freeze unable to come up with any ideas until I saw this video…. Wow 😮 absolutely stunning what you have done to your front yard but most importantly your backyard!!! Thank you so much for sharing your design ideas and tips! You are amazing ! And I love your Landscape Assistants they are truly invaluable! I hope he brought all of his family and friends to your party!! 🎊 🎉 Cheers 🍹
Absolutely beautiful and I wish I could do this but my little hummingbird birds would be so confused!
BEEN DOING THIS FROR TWENTY YEARS…SOMETIMES GET TWO TO THREE YEARS OUT OF THEM. I TRY TO BUY THEM ALL YEAR AT SALES.
Been using faux flowers outside for a few years! The quality keeps improving!! We
just bought "evergreen bushes" from Amazon this month. Sooo realistic!
Instead of watering with a hose put watering tube set on timers
No landscape fabric under the river rocks? U are gonna regret!
Super great ideas. I love plants, but as you say they require too much maintenance. Thank you, Rebecca for all the tips I'll put them in practice.
UV Rated Faux flowers that is the key
Your Elephant Ears look beautiful, I wouldn’t be surprised if you put in a water feature. lol lol
Where I live it gets very hot zone 10 b. I don’t like fake flowers and I know that the sun would bleach the colors out and it would look terrible. I choose agave’s and succulents and they don’t require a lot of water and they like the heat.. easy peezy. Infact they thrive on neglect.🥰🧤👒🌞
I love love what you did ! I’m already sweltering here in So California and tired of watering and replanting dead flowers. This is a fantastic idea thanks
Hi you look great in that outfit, think the darker hair with highlighter looks better than the grey etc which ages you. The garden is fab I have used mix of real and fake plants too at times to keep that floral look about as it is cheerful.
I prefer a lush green garden with some white hydrangeas in the front garden. Colourful flowers only in the back.
Sorry 😞 If you don’t think those flowers by your front step don’t look fake, they absolutely look fake. I enjoy your decor videos. But I can’t do fake plastic flowers ever! Some of your planters look ok but the ones where you have put different color flowers together look so artificial. I myself can’t do this. Gaudy comes to mind.
I don’t have problems with plastic flowers but my husband does 😗
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This full video has the links to flowers https://youtu.be/H8470i3Iuns?si=hXLMy5zbfKvl2CX-
Hey Rebecca…. Your water feature is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes!
Did this around our pool in Texas with artificial flowers, but never thought to mix real and artificial together! What a great idea- I will do that this year on our back patios. Thanks for all you decorating tips-inside and out! Love your videos 😊
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Love love love every detail of your house omg ❤❤❤❤
Can you do a budget-friendly videos??
Everything is toooo expensive 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Glad you found AmberMariecompany! Have a U Tube every Thursday night so fun🥰👍💕
Fab video thank you.
I did that a few years ago, the only issue is that after a while fabric or plastic (whatever material they are) gets dirty with dust and rain water, etc. and they start to show they are fake.
Rebecca, You look amazing. How did you lose your weight? The hair color is beautiful, too. I am in California and live in Irvine, have a lagoon pool, and the heat gets so bad at times, I had to cave and buy some fake hanging plants. I really don't like them though…but everything would die. Did you decide to stay in your home or move? My problems is bees! Ughh. They must love all the color!
This woman spends some serious money! Real planrs spread so they can be divided. Much cheaper in the long run, plus exercise.
Can you link the water sensor product mentioned near the end?