Maintaining Curb Appeal Year-Round

CLEAN IT UP: A thorough power wash is essential for maintaining the cleanliness of your home, driveway, and walkways. Many homeowners prefer to do this in the spring, but you might consider an additional wash in the fall as well.

PLANT FOR SEASONAL INTEREST: Plant with each season in mind to ensure that your landscape looks great year-round. Spring bulbs and flowering trees add visual interest to your landscape at the start of the growing season. A lush lawn and pots of colorful annuals can provide eye-catching appeal in the summer. Think about later summer perennials and deciduous trees or shrubs that boast spectacular fall colors. Evergreens are classic winter plants, buy you might also wish to plant trees like birch or interesting shrubs to draw the eye.

INCLUDE VERTICAL INTEREST: Avoid flat looking landscaping by including vertical interest. Arches, even when bare during the winter season, will add visual interest to your front yard. Hanging plants, vines, climbing plants, trellises and even a decorative light post will ensure that your yard has a visual balance year-round.

TRY HARDSCAPING: Plants aren’t the only method of achieving excellent curb appeal. Consider replacing a worn-out front walkway with elegant cobblestone or brick pavers. Replace mulch with stone or encircle trees and shrubs to achieve a more formal look for your property. Boulders can be strategically placed to draw the eye and provide further visual interest for your setting.

TACKLE PROBLEM AREAS: If you have a slope that’s difficult to mow or a sunken section of a lawn that always seems to flood, consider a solution. A low-maintenance, terraced garden is ideal for sloping sections of land that are difficult to mow. On the other hand, there are are no-mow grasses that can replace a traditional lawn. Installing adequate drainage for low-lying areas of your landscape can help reduce the flooding that occurs during stormy seasons.