Spruce Up Your Yard Without Breaking the Bank

So many times I hear, "We'd love to make our yard look better, but it's just not in the budget this year."  I imagine for some folks updating their landscape is never really in the budget, just like when you hear someone say that they're not financially ready to have children.  Those of us with kids know that you're never really ready financially!  And granted, a complete yard overhaul can get costly, but there are some simple ways to improve outdoor living areas that aren't so hard on your wallet.

One of the easiest ways to achieve a quick yard makeover is to do a clean-up.  Many properties that we see have tons of bedded areas, and gathering and removing branches and pine cones, raking out dead leaves, and freshening the straw or mulch in those areas packs an immediate punch.  We also suggest removing aged, overgrown shrubs.  Less is definitely more in this instance -- bare and clean is much crisper and pleasing to the eye than overgrown and wild.  This is supposed to be your yard after all, not a jungle!

And, of course, mowing, edging, and simple, regular maintenance will help your yard look tended and loved. Adding some color in flower beds or bright colored pots will also distract the eye from other the other stuff and take care of bumping up your curb appeal at the same time.

So those are just a few of the simple ways to vamp up your landscape a bit, but if you've got bigger plans in mind, then we'd love to talk about those, too.  Retaining walls, paver patios, outdoor fireplaces . . . these are a few of our favorite things!  Whatever your plans for your yard this season, Team Turf is happy to help you make those a reality.