5 Cheap and Easy Landscaping Tips
These cheap and easy Heritage Honda Bel Air, Parkville & Westminster tips to landscaping will make your job much easier!
Water efficiently
Water timing in landscaping can be almost as important as remembering to water at all, especially during hot summer months. Homes with huge lawns or in dry climates that get little rain should be especially cognizant about avoiding evaporation. Get in the habit of watering in the very early morning hours or long after the sun has set. Investing in a lawn irrigation system will pay for itself over time in water savings and convenience.
Buy small plants
The smaller a pre-potted plant, the less expensive it will be. It also takes less muscle power to dig a hole for a 5-gallon plant rather than one that’s 15-gallons. Most plants and bushes grow fairly quickly. Unless you have a specific reason why you want to fill a spot with a larger plant, think small and save money.
Invest in mulch
Buying mulch is an upfront expense. Using it pays off by conserving water and protecting the roots of your plants and trees in which you’ve made an investment. Mulch works to keep the soil temperature consistent and protects roots from heat and cold extremes.
Quality mulch will break down over time and will add nutrients to the soil while inhibiting weed growth at the same time. Weed-pulling is gardening drudgery, but if not done regularly, weeds will suck nutrients from plants and will strangle the roots. In the end, weeds always win.
Learn to recycle throw-away items
A green landscaping tip is to recycle everyday items that usually get thrown away. Twist ties from bread or other food packaging can be used instead of special plant ties. Use these to help a new plant that requires a stake or to train a vine to grow along a fence. Plastic spoons and knives from your last take-out order can be recycled as small stakes for seedlings, or you can simply stick them in the ground and attach a plant label.
Experiment with natural solutions
Avoid buying expensive chemical products when an environmentally-friendly solution will also get the job done. Instead of spraying your lawn with grass killer when you want to expand a flower bed, use newspapers to smother the grass. Many types of weeds, especially broad-leaved types, can be killed by pouring vinegar on them or even boiling water when applied several times.
In a tight housing market, most homeowners realize that curb appeal adds value to their home. You don’t have to invest a fortune to improve and maintain the appearance of your lawn and any other landscaping around your home.