Do your neighbor's flowerbeds make you green with envy? If you want to add a little visual interest to your own yard, you might figure that the transformation involves a trip to the home improvement store to pick up a few flats of flowers. However, if you really want to make those flowerbeds look crisp and professional, you might need to do a few other things before you choose and plant flowers and shrubs. Here are three landscaping tricks that will make your flowerbeds beautiful, so that your yard can be the talk of the town:
1: Add a Trench
The day you plant your flowerbeds, you might assume that the crisp line where your bed starts and your lawn ends will stay looking great forever. Unfortunately, after a few months, grass might start to migrate into your flowerbed space and minimize the contrast between that mulch and your lawn. Fortunately, you might be able to ward off trouble by adding a trench that runs alongside the edges. Here are some instructions for how to do this:
Believe it or not, the trench has more than one purpose. In addition to making your flowerbeds look clean and perfect, they also give extra water an easy way to drain away from your flowers—preventing wet rot and fungus growth.
2: Consider Bloom Times
Those bright red poppies look incredible now, but what will they look like at the end of the summer? Before you choose a mix of plants, consider when they will bloom. This information is usually found on the plant tags that come along with the plant at the garden center. Instead of choosing a bunch of plants that are in bloom at the time, select a variety of plants that will bloom throughout the summer.
To make planning your flowerbeds a little easier, draw a map of your yard. Think about where you want focal points, and try to choose a few plants that can trade off taking center stage. For example, you might choose to plant a Snowball Bush that will bloom in the early spring next to a patch of Day Lilies that will show off during the hotter summer months. With a little careful planning, you can coordinate a yard that stays interesting all season long.
3: Incorporate Hardscapes
Have you ever noticed that some flowerbeds look flat and boring? Perfectly planted flowers are one thing, but creating a fascinating focal point for your yard might require adding a little more dimension to the space. Fortunately, the right hardscapes can create a beautiful blank canvas for you to work. Here are a few options that might make those flowers pop.
By taking the time to perfect your flowerbeds, you might be able to create a beautiful landscape that you can be proud of. For more tips or assistance, contact local landscapers.
Share10 July 2015
When my husband and I bought our house years ago, we thought it would be our "starter" home and we would move in a few years. We soon had two children, and we then decided against moving since we live in a great school district and we love our neighbors. However, I was growing very tired of the appearance of our home. We painted it a different color, and it still seemed like the "same old house" that we were tired of. We finally deciding that maybe good landscaping would "do the trick" and make our home more enjoyable to use again. We were right, and I now love our home! I now love spending time in our yard and just enjoying the scenery. I have such a passion for landscaping now I decided to create a blog about it. I plan to share many landscaping tips, so come back!