5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Landscaping for Curb Appeal
Want to know how to make your house look better? Wait until you see these budget-friendly ways to landscaping for curb appeal.
Whether you go all-in on gardening or just keep the yard looking neat and tidy, having a well-maintained property will not only make you feel good, but will also keep your neighbors happy too.
Landscaping for curb appeal includes things like planting flowers, shrubs, trees, and other greenery around your home. It also includes making sure that your lawn is well maintained, and that any outdoor furniture matches your style.
But what if your budget is a bit smaller this year?
Here are 5 budget-friendly ways to landscaping for curb appeal.
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Landscaping for Curb Appeal: How to Make Your House Look Better
If you are looking for ways to make your home look more visually appealing, there a few ways to do it.
- Add plants and flowers.
- Plant ornamental trees and shrubs.
- Create an outdoor room.
- Install a water feature.
- Build a patio or deck.
All of these are great ideas, but let’s face it, some of them can be pretty time-consuming and a bit pricey!
So if you are looking for more budget-friendly ways to add more curb appeal to your home, read on!
5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home
When you don’t have the time or fiscal resources to do the bigger jobs, there are smaller tasks that can be done to spruce up your home.
Here’s what you need to do!
Keep Up With the Lawn
I can’t stress enough how important it is to maintain your lawn and surrounding gardens.
A little bit of maintenance goes a long way!
This goes without saying, but having a fresh green, healthy lawn is so important to achieving curb appeal.
Keep the lawn freshly mowed so it fosters good health and maintains a well-manicured appearance.
Should you do it yourself or hire the job out to an expert?
Mowing the lawn can be very timing consuming depending on the amount of property you have.
Consider the amount of time you have on weekends to DIY, purchase a mower that runs itself, or hire a lawn care service to keep the lawn maintained.
Either way, it has to be done.
Edge Garden Borders
If you have a lot of garden borders like me, it is really important to keep clean edges on them to keep them from looking unruly.
Grass and weeds tend to creep in so edging at least once early on in the season will keep gardens looking crisp and tidy.
The neater they are kept, the plants in those borders will stand out, and the cleaner the beds will look.
While you can keep an edge clean and tidy with plastic edging, consider adding edged borders with hardscaping such as stone, bricks, and pavers.
Keep Up With the Weeding
It might not be everyone’s favorite garden chore, but weeding the beds cleans the gardens and prevents new weeds from starting.
It also helps existing plants stay healthy and look more prominent in the borders.
When beds are tidy, the yard looks more welcoming and attractive. And the more often you pull weeds, the easier the job is.
I try to pull them as I see them everyday.
To cut down on my weeding chores, I have lots of plants that have naturally grown together in my cottage gardens.
Having lots of plants and flowers in tight quarters has helped cut down on my weeding chores a bit.
Gardening Tip: If you love the look of cottage gardens too, it’s important to keep some airflow and circulation between plants to minimize pest and disease problems.
Foundation Plantings and Flowers
To me, nothing says “welcome to my home” more than happy plants and flowers.
Foundation plantings add warmth and character to the entrance of the home but can sometimes get a bit unruly when left untamed.
Prune ornamental shrubs and woody plants to maintain overall size and manicure the look of foundation plantings.
Keep them from blocking windows and doors.
Not sure how or when to prune? Follow these pruning tips.
If you have the resources, adding foundation plants accessorize the front exterior and make the home feel warm and cozy.
Tuck in some mid-size deciduous shrubs and evergreens for interest.
When planting, keep in mind their overall growing size so you’ll have less maintenance to do later.
In addition to foundation plantings, consider adding some plants and flowers to add seasonal color.
Not much is needed to make a front porch feel welcoming.
Two simple containers with plants or flowers flanking the front door can make the perfect entrance.
Since I am a huge plant and flower addict, my property is covered with gardens and blooms.
Having more flowers on the property makes me feel happy, greets visitors with a smile, and adds value to the home.
While you don’t have to have extensive gardens like me to have the best curb appeal, the more you do, the more value you add to the home.
Plants and flowers create a warm and inviting vibe and also attract more pollinators like the birds, bees and butterflies.
Click here to learn about whether to plant perennials vs. annuals.
But you don’t need a lot of garden space to add a bunch of plants and flowers.
If you lack garden space or just want a few planters flanking the front door to spruce things up, choose a container for gardening that will fit your needs and decorating style.
You can even get a little creative using things you may already have or thrifting around to use as a planter to add more character and interest.
Like I did with this vintage baby carriage that I found at the thrift store.
Click here to learn how to design and care for a container garden.
Add Lighting and Garden Accents
Lighting adds lots of curb appeal and ambiance to the property at night.
Consider adding lights flanking the front door and along walkways to make those areas more visible in the dark.
And it doesn’t have to cost alot to add some pretty accent lighting.
I recently started adding several types of solar lights around the property.
Do you have any?
Solar lights are made so much better than they used to be!
The ones I purchased go on as soon as it gets dark and stay on all night. I love them!
I get so many compliments on these and have them sprinkled around my yard on these.
And finally, it’s important to add some decorative touches to individualize your home while making it feel warm and cozy.
Consider adding a wreath to the front door, a pretty welcome mat, or some garden accessories like birdhouses, fountains, and birdbaths.
You can build your own birdhouse.
And there are lots of options to add a water feature that would accommodate any space or budget.
Achieving curb appeal requires some time and dedication to maintaining the exterior of the home but is so worth it!
I realize my gardens might be more than what most people want to maintain, but even the smallest container of flowers adds a warm, welcoming touch.
Want to Add a Water Feature?
If you have always wanted a water feature, you can have one!
There are lots of options out there to suit a variety of space and budgetary needs.
Shop for water feature ideas here.
More Budget-Friendly Landscaping for Curb Appeal Ideas
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