Natural Curb Appeal
Using native plants to make your curb appeal shine naturally
I always thought a natural garden would look too messy and not put together, especially in a flower bed along the front of our house. Hello curb appeal! Each year, with my admitted black thumb I would go to a local green house and pick out whatever plants looked pretty. And every year our flower beds were lackluster... until this year.
This year we went au natural and it looks amazing! My husband hired a natural gardener to design and plant the flower beds along our curb. I've seen more caterpillars and butterflies than ever before. The garden was thoughtfully planned so that there is something always in bloom. Our front curb isn't the biggest garden but it certainly is one of the prettiest I've ever seen.
Native gardens do not use pesticides or fertilizers as these plants have adapted to life in this their native area. These plants help the insect population and reduces pests. Now that my eye is trained for these native plants, I am drawn to natural gardens all around Lancaster PA. For a list of some native flowers and plants in our area, check out Native Plant Finder ( https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder/
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How's your curb appeal?
your Realtor®, Jill
Kingsway Realty, Lancaster PA
JillsHomesandHouses.com
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