Increasing Curb Appeal on a Budget

Increasing Curb Appeal on a Budget

By Walt Conrad on March, 26 2014

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Walt Conrad

Walt has extensive background in landscape design and trees and plants native to the Soutwest. He loves spending time in the nurseries and helping customers find solutions to their landscape problems.

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Spring time is a great time to get out in your yard and add some instant curb appeal. Whether you’re getting ready to sell or have been in your home for a while, we've laid out some ideas for instantly upgrading your landscape all while saving as much as possible.


Light Up the Night
A majority of people who will see your home will do so after the sun has gone down. Why not show off your beautiful trees and plants with landscape lighting. This is also a good way to light pathways. Adding landscape lighting can have a great impact on your’ home’s nighttime look.

Add Color and Texture to Walkways
Adding flowering shrubs and groundcovers like Lantana, Hibiscus and Euonymus  to any walkway will surely be noticed by all. From the curb to your doorstep, people passing by will surely take notice.

Containers
Turn your entryway into a focal point with beautiful containers from Moon Valley. We have a HUGE inventory of pots, planters and containers in all that you can fill with bright beautiful flowers and create a gorgeous doorstep focal point. Vary your plant and container sizes to achieve different levels and layers. 

Healthy Lawn
Ensuring that your lawn is lush, green and healthy is one of the least-expensive improvements you can make. Use a pre-emergent to prevent the possibility of weeds sprouting up as your grass transitions from winter to spring/summer. Apply Moon Royale to ensure your lawn has the optimum soil nutrients it needs. A well kept lawn can go a long way in increasing curb appeal.

Plant Trees
If you’re planning on putting the house up for sale plant a small ornamental tree like ###. If you’ll be staying put, plant fast growers like an Ash variety, Tipu or Sissoo tree that can add instant shade and dramatic addition to your yard.

Stop in to any Moon Valley location and speak with a nursery pro about increasing your curb appeal. Most of the projects listed above can be completed by you in a weekend or by our crew in a few hours. We've got everything you need to jump start your spring!
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