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Many homeowners often end up overlooking their garden at the expense of spending time and money doing up the interior of their properties instead. The benefits of having an aesthetic garden are enormous; a nicely presented garden can add up to 20% of the value of your house and around 70% of home buyers would pay more for a property with a good garden, according to research.
If you are looking to sell, a distinctive garden can really make your property stand out from the rest and will help it stick in buyers’ minds.
Aside from this, your garden is a space where you can de-stress and enjoy the outdoors without having to go further afield. In this article, we’ll look at the top ways to give your garden that wow-factor so you can make the most of the space you’ve got.
De-weed
This is always the first step any gardener will take when looking to achieve a well-presented garden. The presence of any weeds will immediately make your garden look uncared for.
Pay particular attention to gaps in between paving stones, flowerbeds and the lawn as these are places where weeds often love to spout up.
Variety is the spice of life
One of the key’s to having a standout garden is to have a wide range of flowers and plants. A good idea is to have plants that bloom at different times of the year so that your garden never has a period where it lacks colour and excitement.
You can have different flowers in the same bed to add vibrancy and contrast which is bound to catch the eye!
Connecting different areas with a walkway
This is a guaranteed way to make your garden feel special and impress anyone who sees it. Not only this, but walkways are a practical solution to prevent trampling your lawn, allowing grass to grow unhindered.
This is excellent for larger gardens, where you may want to connect areas from a patio to a wilder area of your garden, but also works for smaller gardens where you can connect one end of the garden to the other.
Garden lighting
When it starts to get dark, having good lighting in your garden really helps to show off your hard work and means the exterior of your home won’t be a dark void.
You can use lights to guide the way down a footpath or use fairy lights decoratively to make your garden stand out. You do not have to be systematic with the placement of lights, instead you can be creative to see what works best for your garden.
There is also the practical benefit that it will make your home less likely to be burgled as a well-lit property is not popular amongst burglars.
Add a water feature
A water feature will make your garden feel elaborate and classy. The sound of running water can also be a calming presence and may help attract birds and other wildlife.
A water feature does not necessarily have to be a large centrepiece, but could be subtle, in the corner of the garden as a lovely additional feature. Something simple and versatile, such as stone, is a great material for water features.
Seating
Having seating is a nice touch to any garden. It allows you to sit comfortably and be able to enjoy garden.
A tasteful white bench seat is always a good option; however, you should think about how the design goes with the rest of garden so there are no clashes. A swinging seat or bench is also a great choice.
This helps make your garden more social so if you love having people over, it’s a no brainer to have some good seating and furniture.
This article was written by an online estate agent House Sales Direct. If you wish to sell your house fast and for free, then head over to the House Sales Direct website for more property related information and enquiries.
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