If you live in a place where winter takes up half the year, you probably can’t count on the green of your lawn to make up all of your home’s curb appeal. Try a few of these simple landscaping tricks to keep your front yard looking great even when it’s covered in a layer of snow.

1) Improve Your Lighting

Exterior lighting can help almost any home look significantly more well-tended than it actually is. Call in a local lighting expert to help you add lights that illuminate your walkway and place the focus on your most stunning landscape features. If you prefer to do your own installations, remember that anywhere that you point a light will become a new center of attention.

2) Freshen the Paint

In the summer, the colors of nature tend to overwhelm your yard. But in the winter, you can finally see the artificial colors that you’ve put in to express your personality. Before the first snow falls, try using a little paint to brighten your gutters, your mailbox, or even your door. These small splashes of color will do wonders for the way you perceive your home.

3) Plant Evergreens

If you have room in your yard for multiple kinds of plants and trees, consider selecting a few choices that won’t turn brown when the weather gets cold. From shrubs to berries, there are plenty of ways to add a pop of green or red that will last all season. Remember that evergreens need water and pruning as much as any other type of flora; because they’re so hardy, these plants tend to go unnoticed.

4) Improve the Hardscape

From the brick wall around your flower bed to the colorful mulch that lines your walkway, the hardscape elements that normally accent your landscape will become essential points of interest in the winter. You can improve the look of these features by replacing or cleaning materials, repairing damage, and making changes to highlight prominent and attractive elements.

5) Add Decorations

Statues, fountains, bird baths, and other lawn decorations are all great ways to show personality and interest in your landscape. In the summer, these elements are often hidden behind luscious plants and bountiful vegetable gardens. But in the winter, these decorations can really shine. One handy trick is to move your decorations to center stage while you prepare your yard for the cold weather. In the spring, you can move things back to a place that’s better for planting and general use.

The best way to keep your landscape beautiful is to let the professionals maintain it. Call Neighborhood Landscaping Inc to learn more about the services we offer.