Front Yard Landscaping Hacks to Boost Curb Appeal

Staging a home isn’t just about the interior. There’s no doubt that an attractive front yard will boost your curb appeal and positively impact a potential buyer’s first impression. But, let’s be honest. Landscaping can be a monster of a chore! Many people find themselves going in circles asking, “Where do I begin?” After watering and mowing the lawn, who has time for anything else? We have 4 front yard landscaping hacks that will boost your curb appeal with minimal time and money spent. Cha-ching!

No-Hassle Planters

Planters can bring a pop of color to an otherwise plain front yard. Place them on either side of the front door or walkway, and you’ve delicately framed the focal point of your home. If you’re looking for a maintenance-free option, silk flowers or faux plants will get you the look you want without the upkeep.

For a list of easy to grow plants, click here.

You can find affordable planters at stores like Walmart, Ace Hardware, Lowes, and your local nurseries.

Simple Pathways

High traffic areas can often lead to bare spots in your grass. Connect points of interest in your yard with a custom path to make your front yard landscaping look customized and purposeful. Stepping stones or pallets of reclaimed wood are easy alternatives to pouring concrete. A walkway through a garden or around the house adds a nice, personal touch to a front yard.

When the weeds and grass start taking over the sidewalks and flower beds, your front yard can look out of control fast. One easy way to keep the grass in its place is with edging. Border your flower beds, sidewalk, and driveway to prevent overgrowth and separate different areas of your yard with clean lines. Metal edging is very functional and can be hardly noticeable. If you’re going for a bolder stylistic look, you can explore stone, brick, plastic, or wood edging options. Get edgy with your front yard landscaping! 

Manageable Mulch

You might think that a layer of mulch just hides the weeds below, but it serves a variety of functions. Mulch is used to retain moisture in the soil, suppress weeds, keep the soil cool, prevent frost heaving in winter, and make the garden bed look more attractive. Experts say to mulch twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, and turn the mulch every season. The goal is to keep up with a 2-4 inch layer of mulch as it decomposes. 

Your typical “economy mulch” will cost somewhere around $19 to $25 per yard, or $2 to $4 per bag. Hardwood and dyed mulches can be found in black, red or gold and typically cost $30 to $36 per yard, or $3 to $6 per bag. To help you know how much mulch you’ll need for your front yard landscaping, one cubic yard of mulch will cover about 324 square feet of ground at a depth of 1 inch.

For tips on maintaining mulch year round, check out this blog.

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