Try these beautiful-looking septic tank landscaping ideas in your yard to hide it perfectly and creatively.
Most of the ideas are low-maintenance but some will take good effect to manage. Do not worry I will point those out.
Plus these ideas are budget-friendly. You do not have to spend too much to set them up. So here we go.
1. Buy a Fake Rock
Fake rocks are very popular all over the world in landscaping design either hiding the septic tank or well pump.
It looks good and does the job perfectly. You can buy it online and set it up.
They are lightweight and do not need any maintenance work besides cleaning the weeds once a month.
2. Hide it With Artificial Grass
You can not grow natural grass over the septic lid. That is why to camouflage it in the yard you must use artificial grass over it.
Cut the grass in a rounded shape or square, wherever you like, and place it over the lid. The lid will be gone from your eyes.
I think this one is the best landscaping idea for septic tanks.
3. Lay River Rocks in the Yard
River rocks can also camouflage the septic lid if you use them creatively.
Lay the pebbles in the yard and let the plants grow there automatically to fill up the gaps.
And you will see how the rocks vanish the lid from your yard.
4. Build a Cement Septic Lid
Building a cement septic tank lid is the cheapest solution for you. It will hide the odor perfectly.
Yes, people will notice it, so what? You do not have to think about that.
If you choose the design then you can plant some flowers around it to hide the lid.
But still, it will become noticeable. Keep that in mind.
5. Build a Raised Bed Garden
I think this idea is cool. Building a raised bed over the septic lid is an amazing idea.
Plant any vegetable you want in the bed and no one will ever notice that you have a septic lid beneath it.
6. Let Plants Automatically Cover it Up
If you do nothing then the plants around the tank will cover it up.
All you have to do its to lay some grass seeds in there. It is natural, simple, and low maintenance.
7. Hide it with a Fence
If none of the above ideas are good enough for you then set up a wooden fence and hide it as shown in the picture.
That way no one will question you about the septic lid as it will remain hidden from their eyes.
8. Get a Concrete Cover
You can buy this concrete cover from your nearest hardware store to cover the septic lid.
It is flexible and removable when you need to clean it up.
There are also metal septic lids that you can buy. Both look good and does the job.
9. Cover it up with Soil
Just cover the lid with soil. Pour soil over the septic lid and throw some plant seeds and it will cover it up.
This is the easiest solution I can give you.
10. Build a Small Garden Around it
If you love a garden then plant some flowers, and lay some rocks or pebbles to build a small garden around the septic tank.
No one will ever notice that there is a septic tank. Go for it.
Last Words
So these are the best septic tank landscaping ideas I can give you to hide it beautifully and remove the nasty odor from your home and garden.
Choose the one that fits your yard and goes along with your overall landscape design, not the one you like the most.
Keep the maintenance part in mind while choosing. I wish you the best of luck.
Featured image: Virginia Sea Grant on Flickr