If you are thinking of selling your home in Scotland, here are our top 10 tips for getting your garden in order:-
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Spruce up your garden
- Remove old sheds, broken items and pots
- Rake up leaves
- Dispose of all rubbish and garden waste
- Hide all toys, play frames and trampolines and personal items such as laundry
- Put all utility items (refuse, recycling & compost bins) in one area
2. Get your lawn in shape
- Mow your lawn regularly
- Edge your lawn using a half moon cutter to give it a neat finish
- In spring and autumn scarify your lawn with a wire headed rake
- Use a fork to remove lawn compaction
- Feed and weed it
3. Plant some seasonal colour
- Plant some eye catching colourful plants in pots or in your borders
- Seasonal bedding plants offer a quick colourful solution
- Evergreens are good for all year round interest
4. Improve your curb appeal
- Tidy up your front garden to give a good first and last impression
- To welcome viewers add some container plants to your front door space
- Paint your front door
5. Garden lighting
- Install some garden lighting for evening viewings
- Solar lighting is an easy option
- A qualified electrician can install an outdoor electricity supply if needed
6. Paint unsightly woodwork
- Paint all exterior woodwork
- Choose neutral colours
- Paint all woodwork the same colour so that it all ties together
7. Screen off areas
- Add plants or screening to create privacy
- Add screening to hide utility or unsightly areas
- Correct placement of screening can add interest
8. Weed and mulch borders
- Hoe over your borders and remove weeds regularly
- Dispose of any weeds properly
- Add more plants if there is lots of bare soil
- Add a thick layer of mulch on top of weeded areas
9. Wash hard surfaces
- Jet wash patio and paths
- Apply an organic cleaner once surfaces are dry to stop them becoming green
- Clean exterior paintwork
- Clean your windows
10. Tend to your garden plants
- Prune your shrubs and trees
- Cut your hedges
- Remove any problematic trees and plants from your garden
Get help with your garden from a professional Aberdeenshire-based garden designer, or book a consultation.
