Summertime yard work

Published On: June 8, 2011


You can dramatically improve the appearance of your property with a few flowers and plantings.  Perennials usually cost a little more but you can do a lot with annual flowers.  Decorative grasses can add height to a planting and are low maintenance plants.  A little color can brighten up a yard and serves to direct attention away from flaws in the home or yard.  However, keep plantings away from the foundation, space them out far enough so air can flow around the plants and foundation.  You don't want to create a favorable environment for insects or mold.  Fill in around plants with landscape fiber and top with bark mulch.  That will keep the weeds down and conserve moisture.  Step back and enjoy!