Thinking about selling your property or simply looking to build more equity? Landscaping is a win-win proposition. Not only does sprucing up your outdoor spaces increase your property’s value by 5-20%, but it’s also great for the environment and has been shown to improve your health! Here are seven top landscaping tips to help you enhance your home’s value in our Ballarat market.
Our favourite tips for improving your home’s value
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Highlight your lawn and garden edges
At the very least, mow and edge your lawn. Edging gives a garden a neat, restrained appearance, suggesting lower maintenance—a popular selling point. Creating an edge can be as simple as using a sharp spade to cut a neat separation between your lawn and garden bed, path, or fence. Alternatively, you can use a physical barrier such as timber or steel edging.
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Create privacy with plants
Address your property’s shortcomings, such as overlooking neighbors or busy roads, by placing plants and gardens strategically. While the plants may not initially create a full visual barrier or significantly reduce noise, the perceived improvement from a buyer’s perspective will be worth it. Talk to Dela’s staff about your garden’s specific environment (shade, light, soil conditions). If you are selling, our nursery partners can order mature hedging for immediate results.
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Placing mulch and eliminating weeds
Weeding and mulching your plant beds will make your garden appear low-maintenance and well-kept. Choose mulch such as pine bark euchi or colored pine mulch, rather than typical gardener-preferred options like lucerne and sugarcane. These mulches look neater, and when it comes to selling, it’s all about appeal.
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Dont go overboard with plant species
Minimizing the number of plant species in your garden can make it appear easier to maintain and give it a more uniform look. However, don’t be too strict about limiting your choices. In general, some plant diversity is beneficial as it encourages biodiversity, supports local ecology, reduces pest impact, extends flowering times, draws in those helping bees and looks more interesting!
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Place new lawn or reseed
A lush lawn can make any home shine. If you are covering a large area and want a cost-effective option, try Eureka Kikuyu, which is about half the price of alternatives. If your lawn looks patchy or has browned off over that winter period, consider overseeding with a lawn seed blend like our oasis or hardy seed mix to thicken and green up that lawn.
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Add color and form
Planters at entranceways and filling other garden pots with bright flowering annuals or perennials can give your garden an immediate lift. If you are selling, you can always take the potted plants with you to your new property.
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Dont turn those plants to sticks
To make your home look well-maintained, prune and tidy up plants and trees. However, don’t get carried away; you don’t want your garden to look like a pile of sticks. Prune conservatively to maintain a neat appearance.
Take away and fast facts
- Well placed trees are the go: Research shows that a broad-leafed tree located on a street side in front of a home can increase the median property price by about $16,000.
- Leafy streets add value: Streets with 50 percent or more tree cover can add up to 6% above the median house sale price.
- Landscaping brings the gold: Homeowners often achieve over 100 percent return on every landscaping dollar spent—higher than any other home improvement.
- Good designers know best: High-quality landscape design, judged by plant type, size, and design sophistication, can increase perceived home value by 5-10 percent.
By following these tips, you can significantly boost your Ballarat property’s value and create a beautiful, functional outdoor space. At Dela Landscaping Supplies, we offer everything you need to bring these landscaping tips to life. Visit us today to see how we can help you enhance your home’s curb appeal and value.
