Curb Appeal…

I’m not sure I’ve ever considered my home’s curb appeal. We are not planning on selling our home, and honestly, I haven’t given much thought to seeing the house and garden through someone else’s eyes.

We live on a quiet street, so automobile traffic is limited to those who live nearby. However, there is plenty of foot traffic.

***This photo shows enviable curb appeal!

 

Last week, my neighbour, who lives directly across the street, invited me to see their recent interior renovation. As I walked back home, I took a good look at my house, seeing it for the first time from this perspective. Although our house is not a bungalow, it has a fairly low profile, and the garden is flat. The vegetation at this time of the year is brown and drab. Yes, the boxwood has been uncovered and is greenish, but it’s far from looking its best. Through my eyes, all I saw were downed broken willow branches, wind-blown leaves, shrubs that needed pruning, and a dusty house and grimy windows.

I’ve spent the last week thinking about improving the curb appeal, especially at this time of year. I realized that the front garden was devoid of evergreen interest in winter and early spring. The existing vegetation’s height or form does not vary. What to do now? I’m not sure, but this will be a priority this summer.

 

 

 

 

 

Everything looks much better once the trees, shrubs, perennials, and bulbs have broken dormancy.

 

 

 

My favourite summer look is the Cotoneaster hedge. It defines the garden’s form and reliably returns every year. It’s lush and green.

 

Autumn is the most colourful time of the year in my garden. As the hydrangeas wind down for the season, they turn bright pink. Although the elm tree is not in the front garden, it towers over the house and is very much visible from the street.

 

Even winter brings a new dimension to the garden. Snow offers a beautiful contrast.

I know that April isn’t the prettiest month of the year for our growing zone, but there is always room for improvement. Last summer my attention was on the back garden…looks like I’ll be spending quality time in the front this year!

xox Judy❤️