https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:12:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716674 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:20:45 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 716674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we actually bought our house for the yard, not the house. The house is ok, the yard is huge and you can't find spacious lots very easy out here. We love our backyard and have put a lot of work into it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716664 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:18:34 +0000 pelikila 716664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We are on about 1/3 acre at the end of a cul-de-sac so our backyard is very large. We have two active dogs so it is a necessity. We are outside every day as all DS wants to do is be outside. Sometimes it is the front yard and playing in the garage, sometimes it is in the backyard swinging, playing with the dogs, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716663 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:18:03 +0000 teamjse 716663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will in our new house, but we're so use to not having one. We're not sure what we will do with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716644 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:14:07 +0000 littlek 716644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a small backyard, but that's by design. DH is always working and doesn't have time to keep up with yardwork. We pay someone to take care of it. There's a great park less than a block from our house and tons of running trails in our neighborhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716607 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:02:30 +0000 mrskc 716607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we have a small one. It's pretty pathetic right now. Our dog ruined it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716527 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:40:38 +0000 sosaysmegan 716527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a backyard-- it's one of my favorite things about our house (especially since we rent and gardeners are included in our rent)! We just set out our patio furniture and hammock last weekend, so I'm looking forward to some quality naps there this summer. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716525 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:40:17 +0000 LazyLightning 716525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, decent sized with a 6' fence. Mosquito-ey in the summer for sure, but we do have a service come spray it, which helps a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716516 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:37:01 +0000 avivoca 716516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a backyard, but it's on a slope. We'd like to fence in part of our side yard since it's flat and would be a great place for kids to roam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716512 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:34:53 +0000 Alivoo01 716512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. We do have a backyard, but there's a pool back there. We really didn't want to purchase a home with a pool, but due to time constraints, we did. I don't mind the pool, but would much rather have grass than a pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716483 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:26:31 +0000 MamaMoose 716483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: You need one of these bad boys! <a href="http://www.mosquitomagnet.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mosquitomagnet.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716439 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:15:06 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 716439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pretty decent sized backyard for our neighborhood. Hoping some day to dedicate one corner to the kids by having a swingset under the tree and dedicate the other corner to a small garden. Gotta fix the fence first! We've been going out to play just about every day that the weathers been warm enough to give Henry some exercise and me a break - DH chases him for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard/page/2#post-716425 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:11:13 +0000 Mrs. Twine 716425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I will have to share some pictures when I can get to it. Let's just say our "yard" takes about 7-8 hours to mow with a commercial zero-turn mower. I love having all the space to ramble, and there are plenty of natural prairie/unmowed spots as well for exploring. And starting this year we are hiring someone else to do the mowing for us. YAY! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716419 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:09:50 +0000 Pepper 716419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a small backyard, but that's what we wanted. We wanted enough room for a deck and playhouse for LO, which we have. (We won't be building a deck or playhouse for awhile though). Our front yard is a pretty good size, however! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716417 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:09:30 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 716417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! We have a bit more than 1/2 an acre.</p> <p>It is all grass, and terraced into three levels. The middle terrace has a garden bed. We also have a patio right off the sliding back door.</p> <p>We don't really get many mosquitos. We are outside a ton! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716412 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:06:27 +0000 honeybear 716412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread is giving me total house-envy! We don't have a backyard, or any yard at all. However, we are within walking distance of a park. I not so secretly hope that some sea grapes, sand and the Atlantic make up my backyard one day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716405 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:03:55 +0000 swurlygurl 716405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I love your yard!!! It looks so private and peaceful!</p> <p>We have a pretty decent yard. We're doing a toooon of work to it though, so it always looks a hot mess. It's very slope-y, so we're terracing it and building lots of structural walls.</p> <p>We use our yard A LOT - mosquitoes or no mosquitoes. I can't wait til DD is old enough to run around outside. Right now she freaks out when there's wind in her face, so we don't get to be outside nearly enough :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716268 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:23:19 +0000 Mrs. Bee 716268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: there are very few high-rises where we live in brooklyn. it's mostly brownstones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716265 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:22:45 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 716265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep! our lot is 50 ft by 135 ft with our house in the middle, so the backyard is decent size. we use it a lot in the summer for bbqing and having fires! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716255 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:21:28 +0000 mediagirl 716255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I love our backyard. These pictures are from 2 years ago, those bushes are HUGE now! </p> [attach=251/13/mlavvt.600x399.IMG_1988.JPG] [attach=251/13/mlavvw.399x600.IMG_2002.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716240 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:17:42 +0000 pui 716240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and it's actually pretty nice! It's a decent size, is pretty private/quiet and we have a little (decrepit, but still standing) covered porch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716233 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:16:03 +0000 MrsTiz 716233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Same, I always figured they were in an apartment! </p> <p>We have a gigantic back yard, and beyond that is a field so no neighbors! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-716215 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:13:51 +0000 mrsjyw 716215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep-- it's pretty small because of the hot tub and brick patio, one of the main reasons why DH wants to build our forever home soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715160 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:04:17 +0000 shopaholic 715160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A small-ish one, but it will suffice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715089 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:43:42 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 715089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our backyard is mostly pool, so it's good for the summer and fine when it's frozen, but spring and autumn it's kind of a waste of space. Oh well, it's a good problem to have, I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715070 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:40:19 +0000 78h2o 715070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I love our yard. I wish it was more private, but one or two strategically placed trees will fixed that. We got it fenced last fall, so it feels more private even though I can still see the house behind us. The lawn is pretty green (thanks to the previous owners - we have to try to keep it that way) and nice and flat. It gets mainly sun, but a little shade. The dining room walks out to a nice Trex deck with an awning, and it's about 3 steps down to the grass. We just moved to this house in October, so I'm looking forward to actually enjoying the yard now that it's nice out.</p> <p>ETA: I haven't used it much with J yet, but I play fetch with my dog every night out in the yard. She gets a lot of use out of it. Hopefully we will too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715052 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:32:45 +0000 PrincessBaby 715052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pool that basically takes up our whole back yard (it's a small backyard!).. The house we're building will have a nice backyard and I'm excited about that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715050 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:31:59 +0000 T-Mom 715050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a modestly sized backyard for the suburbs, but we are using it a lot these days. Mainly the patio area where the kids play. When it gets hot (soon), we will stay in more. But I'm thinking of treating my backyard for mosquitoes this summer and see how well it works since all the kids want is to be outside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715048 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:31:32 +0000 Springtime 715048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We have a large fenced in backyard.. We use it daily, LO loves playing out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715046 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:30:39 +0000 Dandelion 715046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At the moment...nope. we're in this apartment for a couple more weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-backyard#post-715040 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:28:42 +0000 Koolbreeze 715040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and I love it! We play outside everyday the weather is nice. </p>