3 Tips for Low-Maintenance Curb Appeal

If you’re like most people preparing to sell a home in Tampa, you know the importance of curb appeal can’t be overstated. Your home’s exterior and yard needs to be clean and attractive or many buyers won’t even schedule a showing. However, visual appeal is just part of the picture. Most homebuyers don’t relish the upkeep of a gardener’s dream, instead preferring a simple, low-maintenance yard.

Low-Maintenance Appeal: Skip the Annuals

While the showy flowers of bedding plants are impressive, they also require replanting each year, even in our warm climate. Skip the annuals and opt for a few attractive perennials and bulbs. Less can really be more, particularly if you anchor the landscaping with some interesting shrubs, ornamental grasses or a stand of bamboo.

Use an Attractive Mulch for Low-Maintenance Curb Appeal

Rather than try to fill empty spaces in your planting beds, choose decorative mulch to connect the space between anchor plants. You can buy colored mulches if you feel your yard looks too drab. Alternatively, a pot or barrel of flowers can add color to your landscaping without much effort. An antique lawn implement, piece of driftwood or a small sculpture can add visual interest with no required maintenance.

Make Your Own Low-Maintenance Path

Does your yard suffer from high foot traffic? Rather than try to patch or replant trampled grass, you can install a simple footpath with little effort or expense. Flagstones or crushed rock can lead visitors from the curb to your door while your grass remains lush and thick. Many homeowners choose to extend the gravel around their home’s foundation for a neat, clean look that further reduces yard maintenance.

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