Improve The Curb Appeal Of Your Admirals Cove Home With Some Strategic Gardening!

Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Dec 16, 2013 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments

You don’t need to be trying to attract potential buyers to care about the curb appeal of your home. Especially if you live in a perfectly manicured tropical oasis like Admirals Cove where homeowners tend to take a great deal of pride in the appearance and appeal of their home. You can even get a loan from the FHA that will help you incorporate a garden into your property. Not only will you improve the appearance and the appeal of your home with a garden but you will also afford yourself the ability to enjoy fresh fruit and veggies that you grew yourself. Here are four tips that will help ensure that your gardening project is a success.

1.)   Evaluate The Lay Of Your Land: The first thing that you need to do for your gardening project to be a success is to establish the layout of your land and determine what plants will work best in your garden. A great starting point is by checking out what plants are thriving the best in the gardens throughout your neighborhood or asking the experts at your local nursery.

2.)   Determine The Most Favorable Positioning For Plants: Once you figure out what plants will go best in your garden you will need to determine the most favorable placement for each plant. This is due to the fact that some flowers only need a few hours of sun each day and some veggies need a great deal. Be sure to do some research on your plants and take a good look at your potential garden area to determine where is best for each plant.

3.)   Rid The Area Of Invasive And Unwanted Weeds And Insects: Once you have determined the most favorable positioning for each plant and have planted them into the ground your next step is to take preventative measures against invasive weeds and insects. You can do this by adding some organic and environmentally friendly fertilizers and pesticides to help protect your plants and fight against unwanted invasive weeds and insects.

4.)   Finish It Up With A Layer Of Mulch: Once all that is done a great way to boost the appeal of your garden is by adding a finishing touch like a layer of mulch. Mulch helps to moderate your soil temperature, insulates your plants, keeps your plants from drying out, and aids in preventing the growth of weeds and unwanted plant species. You can even utilize an organic mulch that will provide your plants with much needed nutrients.