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Brian Lee BurkeBrian Lee Burke
Nov 5, 2023 3 min read
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How Low-Maintenance Gardens Can Appeal To Potential Home Buyers -

When it comes to buying new homes, features that homebuyers usually like to look at are the house’s location, neighborhood, kitchen, and design. Among other features, a scenic landscape or a house’s well-kept yard can also leave a good impression on buyers. Some appraisers have noted, however, that while most home buyers can appreciate a beautifully maintained yard or garden, other buyers may become discouraged as they see that it would take a lot of effort to keep a detailed garden and huge spaces. 

Low-maintenance gardens can appeal to homeowners who don’t want to spend much time maintaining them. With the proper arrangements, it’s also possible to design a low-maintenance garden with a simple but beautiful look. 

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Tending To The Lawn

Replacing some grass with ground cover plants can help reduce the time spent caring for it while still adding beauty to the lawn. Popular choices of ground cover plants include clover lawns, which can produce beautiful flowers and don’t require any mowing or watering. The process of lawn aeration can also be helpful for busy families to keep their lawns in good condition.

It involves punching three deep holes into the lawn to loosen up the soil and give the grass better surroundings. Reusing grass clippings after mowing the lawn saves families the time to clean it up while also being able to improve the quality of the soil.

Choosing Low-Maintenance Plants

For people who don’t have the time or energy to prune, it’s best to avoid having unruly plants that can grow out of hand. Instead, use plants that naturally grow in the area and its climate so they can flourish independently without requiring much care. Low-maintenance shrubs and trees that don’t need much water are a great option.

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Mulch is beneficial for weeding as it limits weed growth and minimizes watering. For those who want to add some color to the garden, colorful plants like perennials are a recommended choice, as they don’t need much yearly trimming.

Make The Most Out of Your Space

Families can plan out how they’d like to use the yard’s space by choosing to either broaden or reduce the space. For example, the home design and improvement Houzz company suggests using it as an outdoor lounge with a modern but minimalistic look. Families can either convert the lawn into an outdoor space or reduce it. Reducing grassy areas helps lessen time spent looking after the lawn, such as mowing and weeding.

Gardening can bring benefits to an individual’s physical and mental health, but understandably, not all families are capable of investing the time, money, or energy for it. For those who don’t want to be consumed with gardening work but still be able to enjoy the space and gardening experience, then having low-maintenance gardens can help families with that.

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WRITTEN BY
Brian Lee Burke
Brian Lee Burke
AUTHOR, E-PRO®, REALTOR® BROKER

Brian Lee Burke is the founder and team leader of Kenna Real Estate Group, a real estate team at Keller Williams DTC. A licensed REALTOR® since 2002, Brian helps Colorado buyers and sellers navigate residential real estate, new construction, pricing, and negotiation. He is also the author of The Real Estate Playbook and Mastering Real Estate: Your Guide to Becoming a Top Agent.

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