Summer is the official season of enjoying the green and brightness of your outdoor home. So, it is not a bad idea to say goodbye to the bare patches and unsightly brown spots of your yard and start a garden there this summer. Whether you have a small garden or you want to transform your entire yard, look at a few ideas to improve your curb appeal.
Beautify your exterior home with garden appeal
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Selecting the optimum location for your garden
Select a location for the garden where you like to hang out often and which can be maintained easily. If you are doing it for the first time, start with a small patch in your backyard. You can use a garden hose or small bamboo sticks to outline the garden. Good soil, drainage system, and sunlight are three key factors to consider while starting a garden. You have to prepare the soil by clearing the sod and applying fertilizer – organic or chemical. Take note about the exposure of sun to the place because it will be a determining factor in choosing plants. If rainwaters tend to clog in the place, arrange for a good drainage system.
Create a garden appeal in your outdoor home
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Select Ideal Plants
You have to choose the plants depending on the soil type and amount of sunlight available in your garden. Visit garden centers because all the pants sold there will be hardy in your area. Get to know whether your chosen plants prefer sun or shade. If you love cooking, you can grow some vegetables too besides flowers in your garden.
Select plants that compliment your exterior home
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Set up an Arbor as Garden Entry
You can build a beautiful arbor to provide an entry to your garden. The design can be chosen from any renowned gardening magazine. Use it as a garden room. Fill the area with your favorite perennials. Install garden accents like an old chandelier for more charm and character.
Add Charming Details
You can create an upper seating area to relax there during leisure time. Add charming details to your garden by placing a little bench and a planter made from wood crate near the entrance to the backyard. A distinct country feel can be achieved by placing a few salvaged containers among the plants. Such materials will decorate your garden and add character when the flowers fade.
Set up your backyard garden this summer with these helpful tips. If you’re looking for more home improvement tips, click here.