Landscaping Trends to Try in 2019
Whether you are planning on updating your home or are trying to sell your home it, there are plenty of ways to modernize your landscaping and add a touch of refreshing curb appeal. The most recent trends include homeowners stepping outside the box with landscaping designs that have Mother Nature’s best interest in mind. Here is a list of the most popular and stylish landscaping trends of 2019.
Asymmetry
Contrary to many traditional forms of landscaping, shapes that are naturally
found outside are rarely perfectly straight lines. Many homeowners now prefer
the creativity of nature by reflecting curved or slanted lines in their
landscaping. Slight curves on the outside edge of a garden bed and curved
walkways are trending right now. These asymmetrical lines can not only make
your home more appealing, but they also create a softer overall look that
embraces nature’s shapes. You can also include a free formed garden bed in the
middle of a large lawn space that will add value to your home as well. However,
if you decide to follow this trend, make sure you use a weed eater to properly
trim all edges to maintain the best look possible.
Privacy
When it comes to where we live, we all want privacy. But you don’t have to
install an ugly wooden fence. Plant a quick growing hedge or shrub as a way to
provide an extra barrier between your outdoor living space and your neighbors.
Even a low growing shrub, like a boxwood, can create a semi-private feel to an
area without negatively impacting the view. Planting trees is another excellent
way to add privacy and natural beauty to compliment a house.
Xeriscaping
Xeriscaping is both a popular landscaping technique and design that
incorporates plants acclimated to a specific region and decreases the amount of
maintenance by using less turf. These plants are typically locally native
plants that require little to no added water. They do well in the current
climate conditions of the area and can be left alone for the most part.
Xeriscaping also encourages homeowners to replace lawn areas with non-organic mulching options, like stone, to create a truly unique look. While xeriscapes are more common in arid regions of the country, some homeowners use this type of landscaping in smaller portions of their yard that are either hard to access or have trouble growing other plants.
By choosing to add any one of these landscaping techniques to your yard you will significantly increase the overall curb appeal of your home. Consider changing a problem spot in the yard to a xeriscape or adding plants that provide nutritious food options. Creating privacy with quick growing plants as well as incorporating curved lines into your yard are other trends in landscaping design to try this year.