Did you know that you can increase your home’s value without even stepping foot inside the front door? Yes, it’s true! By sprucing up your front yard, you’ll boost your home’s selling price (and get a more glamorous-looking home).
The secret to fantastic landscaping is knowing what plants will look best in your available space.
So we’ve put together our guide to three fantastic and varied landscaping ideas that will suit any house style. Here’s what to plant this year to improve your curb appeal.
1. Clematis
You’ll want to choose a fast-growing plant to get the maximum impact on your curb appeal in the shortest time. That will be particularly important if you intend to put your house on the market!
Clematis is a beautiful flowering plant that comes in various colors, including blue, purple, white, and pink. It’s a climbing plant that will grow snuggly against your home’s front wall.
Clematis can grow by tens of feet in months in suitable conditions. It is a hardy plant, so it’s perfect if you want something low maintenance or lack gardening experience.
This plant is ideal if you have a plain front exterior and could benefit from a splash of color. The pretty, quaint appearance of clematis will suit house styles that are rustic or traditional.
2. Japanese Maple
Japanese maples also go by the name of acres, and you’ll recognize them by their deep, purple-red delicate leaves. This beautiful tree looks elegant and will be the perfect front yard addition to a modern home.
You’ll have plenty of shopping options when finding the perfect Japanese Maple. There are over a thousand varieties for sale.
And if you want something that will give immediate impact (and you have the budget), you can purchase mature trees instead of waiting years to watch a sapling grow.
Here’s a fun fact: the Japanese refer to these plants as “welcoming trees.” So what lovelier way to welcome guests to your home?
Planting maple trees takes some experience. Therefore, seek help from landscapers such as Heartland Turf & Landscape to ensure you get your front yard perfectly presented.
3. Magnolia
Every year, the gorgeous magnolia tree will bless your front yard with a blanket of soft, delicate pink and white petals. These dramatic trees are the statement piece you need to turn heads with your house’s curb appeal.
These trees suit large yards best as they can grow as high as ten feet tall. But they grow slowly, and even a tiny young tree will still produce those unique flowers each spring for you to enjoy.
Magnolias are also a surprising way to bring tradition and history to your home.
Scientists studying fossils have discovered that the earliest magnolia trees could date back as far as 100 million years. There’s some unusual information to with which to impress your guests!
Design Your Perfect Front Yard
Beautiful landscapes start with the perfect plant. And by choosing one of the three options for your front yard, you can create a grand and impressive entrance for your home.
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