Having a landscape that speaks to visitors about who you are is important. It is important that the landscape is in sync with the home’s exterior. If you are an avid health nut and love the natural taste of foods think about adding a space to garden fresh vegetables. However if flowers are more your style choose a space in the yard to set up a seating nook with native wild flowers flooding the space. Landscaping is all about making the space personal, functional, maintainable and yours.
I love the idea of adding a garden to a home’s landscape. It is a great way to produce your own source of foods and gives families a sense of pride. Harvesting vegetables from your yard instead of running to the grocery store is a terrific moment. I love running out to the yard and grabbing a ripe tomato when guests are filling our home. Nothing makes a salad fresher than adding fresh veggies from your very own space.
When designing your homes landscaping another option to consider is the use of deciduous shrubs, vines and trees that don’t start peaking until the fall. They transform the garden with the bright reds, glowing yellows and fiery oranges they bring to the landscape. The reason these plants will change colors is that they will stop producing chlorophyll in colder weather, and thus the pigments within the leaves begin to change. Ensure your plants receive plenty of sunshine to increase the display of fall colors. Boston ivy, burning bush, maple, chestnut and barberry are popular choices for those who want to enjoy a spectacular fall bloom.
Another reason to take care of your landscape is the return it brings on your investment. It is hard to believe but the more trees and landscaping dollars that are present wisely in a space the more the value of the home rises to potential buyers. If possible purchase plants and shrubs when they are small and inexpensive. As they grow you will be amazed at how the landscape matures and the aesthetic beauty that comes with it.
To keep the landscape and gardens growing well and quickly use a fertilizer designed for your location. Many brands of fertilizer come custom and give you detailed plans on when and what fertilizers need to be applied during the season. It is amazing but fertilizer is something that can be used year round and will increase the appeal of your landscape.
You can add some color in the spring and summer with annuals however this can turn costly if care is not sought. They do fill the gaps between shrubs and perennials. Using a variety of annuals that range in height, color and style will add variety just be sure to use your resources wisely. It really does not increase the value of your home in any manner so purchase wisely.
Landscaping is a fun way to express yourself with the exterior elements of your home. It is important to remind yourself that landscaping works best when it flows naturally with the home’s exterior. Think about it this way if you have an incredibly modern home with lots of white clean lines you don’t want a jungle in the yard. The same thing is true for the opposite. If you have an incredibly eclectic exterior a boxy, planned exterior does not really flow.