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When garden planning it’s smart to pay more attention to your front garden than the back. Of course you don’t want some sloppy back garden, but your front garden is extra visible, and if you’re selling, the front garden is a huge deal to potential buyers. Additionally a nice front yard and garden can make you more attractive to your neighbors and we all like happier neighbors.
Tips for a better front garden:
- Aim for simplicity. If you’ve got the time a complex front garden can look amazing, but a few slips, ones that may not make a difference in the back garden, can make a huge negative impact on the front. If you don’t have the time make sure you keep the front design simple.
- Beds with borders can keep a front garden tidier than beds that are border free.
- Plant trees that won’t shed like nuts for half the year and don’t plant a tree in a space that blocks a major part of your house. It’s also smart to keep trees within the yard or garden space – for example, you don’t want trees hanging out over the street or driveway.
- If you have a small yard, one easy option is container plants vs. actual garden plots.
- For a labor saving garden plan some easy care perennials and nice bulbs can work well. You don’t want to have to change it up from year to year, especially if your goal is low-key.
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