If you’ve heard the term “curb appeal,” you likely realize the impact that the way the front of your home looks has on its overall value. While fresh paint and shutters go a long way to raise the image of your house, a front yard appointed with a few thoughtful landscaping ideas can go even further to create the image of a welcoming home.
Flowers make a front yard feel inviting to visitors and passers by. Using a variety of bright, bold colors makes a huge impact on even a tiny lawn. You may be able to plant flowers on the parking strip — the grassy area between the road and the sidewalk — depending on your municipality; however, plant size and distance from fire hydrants may be limited.
Your guests may approach the front door using a walkway. Dressing up the path is an easy way to make a stylish statement. If your walkway needs repair or you don’t have one at all, you can create one using beautiful materials like brick or flagstone. Gentle curves make walkways appear soft and gentle rather than stark in contrast to the lawn. Adorn the sides of the walkway with easy-care plants for added beauty.
If your front yard features a slope, plant an array of ground covers, grasses and annuals to create an inviting landscape. Using plants on a slope rather than grass is one of the most popular landscaping ideas for homes on a hill because they make a home look more grand. Also, this eliminates the often-difficult task of mowing the steep slope.
Evergreen plants add beauty to your front yard throughout the year. If pine trees are the only thing that comes to mind, you may be excited to know that there are a variety of evergreen plants, including shrubs and ground cover, and some varieties even flower in the spring. Contact Aardweg Landscaping today to transform your front yard into a welcoming lawn with these or other landscaping ideas. We proudly serve the Philadelphia Main Line, including Radnor Township, Tredyffrin Township, Easttown Township, East Whiteland Township, Malvern Borough, Willistown Township and Philadelphia.
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