How can I make my landscaping look professional?

When it comes to getting the right aesthetics for your house, going the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) route can be both exciting and stressful. The most important part of any personal project is achieving an outcome that doesn’t scream out, ‘This wasn’t done by a professional’ and actually serves the right purpose. Landscaping is one of the best ways to improve the aesthetics of your home and get great curb appeal, but if you have limited experience in exterior design, and you don’t want to hire a professional landscaping service, you may need a little extra nudge. But, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Wondering how you can make your landscaping look professional? Here are the best tricks, just for you!

• Think evergreen 

When selecting the plants and trees to get for your landscape, it is best to go for options that have the potential to stay green all-year-round, or at least for a major part of the year. You don’t want to get shrubs that wither after a few weeks because not only is that cost-intensive, you may not keep up with the maintenance as you may expect. Just for the longest lasting plants so that you have the best shades of green in your landscape all year long.

• Add a relaxation area

For most homeowners, the patio area is just to be simple with either a rocking chair or swing set, but to get the professional layout, you can actually make it a proper relaxation area. Expand the space, as much as you can, throw in some comfortable seating and décor. It can work later as an ideal spot for brunch or some board games. 

• Mix and match the bloom

Just like getting evergreen plants, another thing you should consider is mixing the combination of flowers you plant in either your front landscape or backyard. You can get a mix of different seasonal bloomers so that while one is fading out of season, another one is just starting to bloom. That way, your landscape looks aesthetic all year round and the final result looks absolutely professional! 

• Rock…no paper, no scissors

The simplest way to get your landscape looking professional, without necessarily doing too much, is to plop a rock right down in the middle or corner of the landscaping area. You get a medium or big rock and either leave it plain or decorate it a little bit. It adds some character to the layout of your landscape and completes the aesthetics; it can also be a great site to hide the top of your sprinklers!

• Let there be light!

Illuminating the walkway or path in your landscape can be low-effort with high results! You can get decorative and position the lights at parallel angles to cast the ultimate interlocking spotlight to your hardscaping design. 

And boom! Your landscaping looks great and you get all the credit. You don’t have to break the bank to get your exterior design to look magazine-worthy, just invest creatively in your landscaping and enjoy the exciting rewards!