When driving down the street in a neighborhood, have you ever seen that red mulch made of recycled rubber sticking out at you? Now I know we are trying to go "green" and recycle, however, we need to remember that curb appeal is critical to getting the most money for your home. The red color is bad enough, but sometimes it even clashes with the color of the house and WOW. Also, because the eye is drawn to the colored mulch and not the plants, you totally loose the value of the hard work and money you have spent on planting flowers and shrubs.
Stick to natural mulch, and take your color cues from the natural ground materials of the area in which you live. Here in Hoover Alabama we use pine nuggets, or chewed-up pieces of pine bark, or pine straw. Landscapers will tell you that the landscaping is meant to do two things: one is to anchor the house to the land and the other is complement it. Mulch should not even be noticed but blend right in.
Want more landscaping advice - check out this article from Msn.com. If you want advice about selling your home in Hoover Alabama or the Greater Birmingham area, contact me at www.ToniBird.com.
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