Flower beds can be a very attractive addition to any
Charleston home – if you have the time to set up and maintain them. Flower beds
don’t necessarily require a profusion of costly flowers that need to be
fertilized, mulched, covered in severe weather and possibly re-planted on a
yearly basis.
Here are a few tips to keep your flower beds filled without
a huge money or time commitment.
Perennial Wildflowers
Wildflower mixes native to your area are often a good choice
if you want a profusion of flowers, but don’t want to do much to take care of
them. These flowers grow back easily every year and are well-adapted to the
climate and soil conditions in your area. Native wildflowers may need little
more than watering and the occasional weeding.
Decorative Rock
Filling the beds with attractive decorative rock provides
maintenance-free curb appeal to your Charleston home. Several colors of
decorative rock are available and can be chosen to set off the color of your
home. Planters may also be placed amongst the rocks to add live plants to your
flower beds, and those plants can easily be moved inside before the weather
gets too cold for them.
Low-Growing Shrubs
For low-maintenance ground cover in your flower beds, plant
low-growing shrubs such as some strains of juniper. The main issue with this
option is that the shrubs take a while to grow in. But once established the
only maintenance required is the occasional trimming of overgrown branches.
Vacant flower beds detract from the overall look of your
home and contribute to an air of neglect. Attractive fillers do not have to be
either expensive or difficult to put into place.
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-Jeff Cook
Jeff Cook
Real Estate
Charleston,
SC
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