Garden Care for the New Neighbor

Ways to Make Yourself (and your garden) Known in your New Neighborhood

Are you new to the neighborhood and want to make a great first impression?
Why not show your sense of style with a great garden? Below we’ve listed four tips to garden care that will ensure your garden is the envy of the neighborhood and the talk of the town.

•Know what to expect from your surroundings.
Before you go ahead and rip out the old weeds and plan for a new garden in the front corner, it’s a good idea to watch how the sun rises and sets in your back and front yard.
You will need to know this in order to determine what flowers to get – sun lovers or shade seekers- and where to place your new garden.

•Get the whole family involved.
There is no better way to present your family to the neighbors than working on a garden together.
Get dad to mow the lawn and the kids to help plant the annuals while you work on weeding the overgrowth.
Your new neighbors will most likely come over to say hello and comment on your family orientated garden design.

•Show your true colors.
You cannot always judge a book by its cover but you are sometimes able to judge a person by their preference in garden care.
Are you a bright bubbly person? Why not plant some bulbs and colorful perennials just in time for summer? Are you more of a structured, organized person? Then make your garden bed straight forward, spacing out your plants to perfection.
Do you love to cook? Why not plant some herbs and vegetables in the back yard? •Be considerate of the neighbor’s needs.
If you neighbors have young kids, then perhaps it’s not a good idea to put your rose bushes right beside their fence as young children can easily prick themselves when playing in the yard.

Furthermore, consider asking your neighbors if they have any serious plant allergies, just in case.

Keep in mind that a great garden can actually add value to your home.
A beautiful front or backyard garden always look warm and inviting and, if you ever plan on selling your house, can also act as a welcome mat for a high offer.

A well kept garden is often a good clue that the house is in the same condition and can add thousands to your home value when (or if) you do decide to move on.