Maintaining neat and clean landscaping around your home, including the backyard, can be a difficult task, especially in colder climates. If you’re busy with work and other responsibilities too, like taking care of children, it becomes even more challenging. But having space outdoors to relax in can significantly enhance the quality of your life, and, if you plan on selling your home, keeping it up is especially important to get the highest price possible.
Use a home selling calculator, you can determine potential proceeds of a sale while keeping in mind that an attractive yard can increase value by anywhere from 5 to 11 percent. If you can’t afford a professional gardener or landscaper, these tips can help you keep it looking great.
Purchase the Proper Equipment
Owning a lawnmower is really a must and it’s important to have one that’s the right fit for your particular property. If you have a very large backyard, you may want to consider a riding mower. If you only have a small grass area in your yard, a budget mower might be perfectly fine. An edger is necessary to make your lawn tidy and clean too – helping to make it look as if a professional is taking care of it. A blower can make eliminating leaves and other yard debris much easier than raking, especially over rock borders and flower beds.
Mow Regularly
Be sure to make time in your schedule to mow your lawn every two weeks at a minimum. This will keep your lawn healthy and make it easier to mow without the overgrowth. Adding it to your calendar can help you remember before it gets out of hand.
Watering
If you don’t already have a sprinkler system installed, you should do so as soon as possible. Watering your lawn is important for keeping it well-maintained and a sprinkler system is far easier than trying to water with a manual sprinkler or with a hose. Manual watering takes a lot of time and in many cases, your lawn won’t get the sufficient amount of water it needs to stay healthy.
Garden Maintenance
If you have a vegetable garden or flower beds, you probably already know that spending time outdoors caring for your plants can be an enjoyable task – it can even help to relieve stress. If you’re new to gardening, make sure you spend time caring for your plants every day. Most flowers need to be watered at least every other day, while vegetables can require water daily depending on the climate you live in. Cutting back blooms can help promote more blooms, creating a lush bed of flowers and decorative plants. Vegetables need trimming to promote better growth.
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Weeds
Weeds are pesky invaders that typically require pulling at least once a week. They can easily take over your lawn if they’re not properly pulled from the root on a regular basis, and they can even steal water and nutrients from your garden. Schedule time after your morning coffee or perhaps just before sunset to enjoy your yard, giving it the love it needs.
