Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Great Exterior: Part II


Adding flowers and plants to your front yard is the perfect way to add home curb appeal. And now is the perfect time to start planning your new landscape. A simple curb appeal landscaping tip is to add a border to your lawn that accents the shape and the size. Who doesn't love a sweeping pop of color accenting the beautiful green lawn? Plant flowers or add in a fence to help showcase the lawn. Get creative and surround the edges with a stone pathway and larger shrubs. Mix colorful displays of flowering shrubs combined with greenery. Accent areas of your lawn with groupings of brightly colored container plants. Add ornamental grass to planting beds, creating diversity in terms of form and texture. Be sure to always check the hardiness zone when purchasing plants. Choose plants that match your range. If you are unsure of your hardiness zone, check out the www.usna.usda.gov website.

No comments:

Post a Comment