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While summer is the perfect time to showcase your outdoor spaces, it can be challenging to keep everything looking its best. Here are five easy ways to keep the springtime momentum going, add life to your landscaping and give your curb appeal a little something extra!

1. Meet with a landscape designer. Looking to install features like a patio, a retaining wall, pathways, a fence, an arbor or a pergola in your yard? Need expertise in which plants would work best for your landscape? Landscape designers are trained to evaluate the challenges and opportunities of a site and make sure that each element works together in harmony. The mark of a good professional is an ability to creatively solve problems and plan for the overall aesthetic of your yard.

2. Make a garden plan.

A good garden plan needs to address issues of space, soil, drainage and function. Do you want to grow vegetables, flowers or trees? How much sunlight will a particular plot get during the day? What’s the hardiness zone? What type of soil do you have, and do you need to adjust the pH?

3. Install seasonal plantings. Once you have the basic foundational plan in place, it’s time to fill it in with plants that will provide color and bloom throughout the year. Remember that most plants are seasonal, meaning that not all plants work for all regions and times of the year. Check with your local garden center to find out which ones flourish best in your area, then group them for year-round color and variety.

4. Check your planters. Do a wellness check of your containers and planters. Do they need a little TLC after the winter months? Does the soil need to be turned? Is there any weeding to be done? What about adding a little compost?

5. Spread mulch now. It’s always easier to mulch when you don’t need to worry about damaging new blooms, and having an extra layer of insulation for your seeds and plantings is always a good idea!

By taking a proactive approach and planning ahead, you can create a beautiful outdoor space to enjoy all season. If you need assistance staging your home or have any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist you!

Compiled and edited by Angela Valente, Marketing Copywriter/ Copyeditor