As we enter spring cleaning season, consider whether your garden is looking tired or in need of some freshening up. It’s easy to forget that a few smart landscaping updates can go beyond just transforming your outdoor space; it can also add value to your home. Here are six ideas to breathe new life into your garden while boosting your home’s appeal.
~Plant trees. Adding trees to the garden can do wonders for a home’s value for many reasons. It helps to create a sense of privacy, allows for shaded areas in the hot summer months and can make the outdoor space feel generally more interesting and intriguing to potential buyers.
~Incorporate native plants. Plants that naturally thrive in your local climate will need less nurturing, attract pollinating wildlife and blend seamlessly into the natural landscape, creating a low-maintenance, visually appealing space.
~Create activity zones. Breaking up large spaces in your garden into “rooms” such as a gravel dining area, a paved fire pit corner or a shady hammock nook, can help your garden feel usable and desirable to potential buyers. Install outdoor lighting. Tied to the usability of a garden, outdoor lighting helps to make the space feel usable beyond daylight hours as well as creating a sense of safety and security.
~Upgrade your pathways. Swapping out cracked concrete for charming stepping stones, gravel or reclaimed brick can be a subtle change that adds great character, helping to guide the eye through the space and improving the visual entry to the house.
~Define the edges. You can create definition by installing crisp edging between your lawn and flower beds. Whether its stone, metal or wood, edging keeps things tidy and makes your garden look polished and looked after, creating an excellent first impression to potential buyers.
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