A well-designed home garden can increase the value of your home by as much as 15%. Your
home garden is the first thing people see when they approach your home its appearance can complement your home’s interior. Looking for ideas to redesign your home garden to boost your property’s value? These 12 home garden design inspirations will work magic for the appeal of your property, regardless of the size of your yard.
1. Use curved lines
Instead of straight lines, use curved lines in your garden design. Curved lines create a
free-flowing layout that is more inviting. They make your garden beds more exciting.
Since people can’t see what lies ahead of the bend, this design lures them to wander
around the yard. Curved lines let you adapt the natural scenery and introduce elements of
surprise into the design.
2. Attract local wildlife
Making your garden a haven for the local wildlife is a great way to add value to your
home. Adding native plant varieties and bee-friendly plants to the garden will attract
pollinators to your yard. You can increase buyers’ interest in your home by including
features like a hedgehog highway, bird feeders, bee hotels, and ponds.
3. Create a patch for vegetables/herbs
Including a place where you can grow organic vegetables allows you to have ample
supplies of your favorite veggies. More importantly, you make your home attractive to
health-conscious buyers, who are usually more affluent than the average buyer. Creating
a vegetable or herb garden can be as simple as hanging baskets or container gardening.
4. Living walls
A vertical wall– or a living wall – is a great way to inject drama into your garden
space. A living wall can be positioned anywhere in the yard as long as you choose the
right plants for that part of your garden. Your living wall can follow a complex design, or
it can be a basic one.
5. Create zones
Zoning areas of your garden lets you maximize the available space. You create a versatile
multifunctional space that caters to various uses. It also helps you to organize the area,
and you will use the garden more often. Some of the different zones you can create in a
garden include a children’s play area, private area, or outdoor cooking area.
6. Add distinct levels
If your land is sloping and you don’t like adding stone steps to the garden, you can level
out your garden by decking the sloping area. This cost-effective solution delivers a
seamless look that will easily integrate into your existing lawn. You can even design the
different levels of the garden as separate zones.
7. Build a retaining wall
A retaining wall serves two important purposes. If your yard has a steep slope, you can
use the retaining wall for erosion control. A retaining wall can also convert a sloped yard
into usable space. There is no limit to the materials you can use in your retaining wall or
how you can use the space created with the retaining wall.
8. Plant trees
Mature trees add value to your home; if you don’t have any in the garden, now is the time
to plant them. Trees block the sun's glare and serve as anchors for lights or décor. They
also attract pollinators to your garden. When choosing trees, select a combination of
single-stem and multi-stem trees with layered under-planting.
9. Add beautiful paving
The hardscape elements of your garden design increase the wow factor of your yard. A
paved walkway of dimensional or irregular bluestone to contrast with the
surrounding plants. It is a great way to break up large expanses of space. You can design
the walkway to coordinate with the colors of the plants and flowers in your garden.
10. An entertaining outdoor space
This is essentially a living room that is designed for the outdoors. This space can have an
elaborate design with an outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, wine fridge, and entertainment
system. It can be as simple as defining an area with pavers and including an outdoor
dining room set. Your garden will see more activity if it has an outdoor room.
11. Beautiful outdoor lighting
Good lighting does a lot for a garden. Use lights to draw attention to specific features.
Good lighting makes it easier to navigate the garden. It is possible to keep using a garden
after sunset if it is well-lit. Photos of the beautiful garden illuminated by fairy lights, wall
lights, festoon lights, ground lights, and freestanding lamps are a great selling point for
your property.
12. Invest in nice garden furniture
Invest in good furniture that is eye-catching and durable. You want your garden furniture
to promote the image of your garden as a great place to relax and have fun. The furniture
should be suitable for different kinds of uses. They must be comfortable, and you should
be able to move the pieces around without bumping into anything.
These are a few reasons why a home garden can increase the value of your home. In other words, if you are fortunate enough to have a front and rear garden, make the most of the area and entice potential purchasers with a tidy, peaceful spot to rest and grow plants.
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