Having an amazing yard is a dream for many people. They don’t want to spend all their time indoors, so they need a great space outdoors to spend their time.
The number of people who value lawns isn’t going down either. Reports show that many people still love a great yard.
However, you will need to put in some work if you want to create a great front yard and keep it in shape. Keep reading to learn how to develop and maintain a beautiful yard.
Add a Rock Feature
One of the best ways to create a fantastic yard is to create contrast. If all you have is green grass and a flowerbed, you may not get much attention. However, you can add surprising elements that make your yard different than most.
A great way to do this is to add a rock feature. You can create small gravel paths that take visitors from one part of your yard to another.
These paths are a great way to create sections of your yard with different features. You’ll be able to make several focal points and add a lot of interest to those areas.
Create Better Bed Borders
Flower beds already add a ton of visual appeal to yards. This is especially true if you plant annual flowers. The colors and shapes of your garden bed flowers add a ton of pop to your front yard.
However, they aren’t the only way to make compelling flower beds. You can also frame your bed borders with different materials to create a visually appealing garden.
Here are a few options you can pick from when picking a flower bed border:
- Natural stone
- Plastic edging
- Bricks
- No borders
Each of these materials has a different appeal, so determine which one will work best for your needs.
Use Different Ground Cover
Do you have parts of your yard where it’s hard to grow grass? These patchy spots can significantly detract from a yard. They stay brown all year, no matter how much you water and cut the grass.
But you don’t have to stick with grass. Countless ground covers look great and aren’t as resource-intensive as grass.
You can plant things like clover to take over these areas. Clover is a nitrogen fixer, so it works well in poor-soil conditions that are hard for grass. On top of that, different ground covers look great and add variety to your yard.
Refresh Your Mulch
Mulch absorbs water and reduces the amount of water your plants need. It also suppresses sunlight to prevent weeds from growing in your flower beds.
The good thing about mulch is it works for a long time. You can go years with the same mulch without needing any refreshes.
The question is, how does that mulch look after all that time? Mulch will dry out and look worse as time goes on. Refreshing your mulch is a great way to give your flower beds a quick visual uplift.
Add Lighting
You shouldn’t only be able to enjoy your yard at night. You put a lot of work into making things look great. It should be visible at any time of the day.
Luckily, many lighting products can help make this happen. Look at the solar panel lights on the market and find places to put them in your yard.
Many people use them to light pathways. If you have a more complex yard, this will help you navigate during the night.
You can also place lighting around your main yard features. This means people driving or walking by your home in the evening can see all the hard work you put into your yard.
Plant Some Trees
You can create only so much visual appeal with flower beds and more minor features. Everything is around the same level, so there isn’t as much variety in height.
Trees add places to look at different heights. You can stick with traditional trees in your area or purchase smaller trees to give different height levels.
If you like fruit, you can also purchase dwarf trees and raise them over a few years. As a result, you’ll have a tree that looks great in your yard and provides food at the same time.
Check out pictures of other homes to see the types of trees that are available.
Create a Maintenance Schedule
Even if you create a yard with low-effort plants and trees, that doesn’t mean you’ll have zero work. It will take work on your part to keep your plants alive and looking great.
A great way to go about this is to create a maintenance schedule. Document all the plants in your yard and the care that’s required. You can use that information to create an upkeep schedule.
However, you may not have the time to do this if you have a busy schedule. You may work long hours and have tons to do during the evening. It makes sense to hire a lawn service in cases like this.
Check the internet to find a local lawn care company with great reviews and tell them what you need.
Don’t Let Your Front Yard Become an Eyesore
You don’t have to do much lawn care if all you have is grass. Mow your lawn a few times per month in the summer, and you’re generally good.
However, there is much more you can do to improve your curb appeal and create a great yard. Use the tips above to build a great front yard you can be proud of.
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