Q&A: Does Your Garden Need a Professional Touch?
I have a small garden, which, although not in a complete mess is a bit unruly. Should I get a landscape gardener in before going on the market?
This week's expert, Wendy Peterman, from Petermans in Herne Hill suggests:
There are a number of things you can do yourself before putting your home on the market - and you can try these before hiring a landscape gardener as you may find they suffice...
Some quick hints that can overhaul a garden in a hurry include:
Start from the edge - the boundaries - and work inwards.A simple coat of paint or stain on fences will help bounce the light.
Use bark mulch around flower beds and plants to make them aesthetically pleasing.
Bark mulch will also sort out nettles and make the ground look level.
Put colour nearer to the house rather than throughout the entire area.
Place clumps of colourful pots outside the back door.
Remove poor performing plants - it is far better to leave gaps than unsightly, dying plants.
Jet wash any hard staining areas, garden furniture and framework to give them a lift.
Plant easy to maintain window pots or hanging baskets.
For more helpful tips in the garden read our Essential Garden Maintenance.
Comments
It's very easy to tidy up the garden, most people wouldn't think twice about cleaning their bedroom before someone came round for a viewing, yet it's crazy the number of people who don't tidy up their garden.
Posted by: Garden Vacs | April 25, 2007 11:18 AM
Thanks for information, I think gaining understanding for this subject is really important. The more we know the better we deal in different type of situations that we come across.
Posted by: Michael M | May 12, 2007 06:01 PM