There’s kind of a dilemma when you’re planning to sell your house, and we’re not talking about how to hide that spot where your dog ate half the windowsill.
You know landscaping and home value are connected, but you don’t want to invest a ton of money in a house you’re leaving. At the same time, you know your home will sell faster and for a better price if it has impressive curb appeal.
When you’re landscaping for curb appeal, what projects are your best bets?
Sure, Florida is known for its bright golden sun, and it’s why so many tropical plants thrive here.
But everybody needs a break from the blazing rays once in a while — even plants.
Have you looked at the front of your house lately? Are the plants out there working hard for you, or just hanging out?
Your foundation plants have a lot on their plates. They should offer great curb appeal, enhance your home’s best features and soften its hard edges.
They’re the plants that connect your home to the surrounding landscape.
Are yours up to the task?
When you start looking for outdoor plants safe for dogs here in Central Florida, it’s doggone disappointing at first.
Asiatic jasmine? Nope — toxic. Podocarpus? Toxic. Croton? Ti plant? Bougainvillea?
Nope, nope, nope.
Aw, man, so many Florida favorites! We’re clearly barking up the wrong tree. This might be ruff.
Let’s face it, if you’re a plant in Florida, you better love sun.
But some plants love it more than others, offering bigger flowers and brighter, more colorful foliage when they soak up plenty of rays.
What are some great plants for full sun in Central Florida?
Grab your sunglasses and let’s take a look.
You have to love anything that’s self-cleaning, right? Ovens. Palm trees. Toddlers. (Not quite there yet with that last one.)
Lawns can be so needy, right?
Let’s face it, the only truly hurricane-resistant landscaping is a bunch of fake plants arranged in a living room bunker underground.
Palm trees scream vacation. Maybe even louder than you scream “vacation!” as you load your packed suitcases into the car.
In case a little bird hasn’t told you yet, many of our beautiful winged friends are in trouble as their natural habitats disappear.