Spring is finally here and Atlanta residents can’t wait for picnics, baseball games, dining al fresco, and gardening! You know the old saying, April showers bring May flowers. It’s true! Another saying is also true – If buyers don’t like the way your home looks from the curb, they won’t bother to come inside! So to help you we’ve rounded up 10 popular spring flowers that are perfect for your yard, centerpieces, or bouquets – and properly implemented can help you maximize your curb appeal and sell your home.
1. Daffodils: Plant daffodil bulbs in the fall and these classic plants will bloom in the spring and summer. Daffodils are bright and cheery flowers and they come back year after year!
2. Roses: Roses come in a wide variety of colors and forms from shrub to climbers. Some roses have been cultivated to have longer bloom times. They look beautiful planted or climbing a wall or fence. Because summers in the south can be humid, be sure to look for mildew resistant varieties.
3. Lilacs: Lilacs come in red, pink, yellow, blue, purple, and white, and some varieties are very fragrant. Plant multiple colors to add a pop of color to your garden.
4. Tulips: Tulips come in a wide variety of colors including beautiful multi color flowers! Tulips are perennials so they will grow back year after year, saving you time and money. If you have lots of squirrels on your property, place a layer of 3/4 to 1 inch hardware cloth or chicken wire just below the soil so they cannot dig up and eat your bulbs – the tulips will grow right through the wire.
5. Hydrangeas: Hydrangeas come in red, pink, blue, purple, and white. Sometimes the different colors show up in one plant! Hydrangeas are a classic flower seen all over the south and are commonly seen in beach and coastal towns on the east coast.
6. Camellias: Camellias are simply a beautiful plant to place in your landscape – plan well though because some varieties can get very large! It is believed there are 3,000 different types ranging in size, color, and form. Camellias are the official flower of Alabama and can grow in part shade or full sun.
7. Peonies: Peonies come in red, pink, yellow, and white. They are perennials and some have been known to live for 100 years! They are characterized by large fluffy flowers and are great as cut flowers in a vase.
8. Dahlias: Dahlias come in all different colors and varieties, and can be used to add a pop of color in any garden.
9. Irises: In Greek mythology Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Irises are perennials and some varieties can grow in very marshy areas, even in low water. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds and look beautiful in flower arrangements.
10. Azaleas: Azaleas are one of the most versatile and can make a big impact whether in bloom or in their evergreen state – they can instantly transform any landscape with both color and form. Found in private landscapes throughout the south, and at public attractions such as Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA, azaleas are great for both formal or naturalized landscapes and come in colors ranging from white, purple, red, orange, pink, to yellow. Some have been cultivated with longer bloom times from spring to late summer. One of our favorites is a showy light pink variety called “Pride of Mobile”.
Fill your home and your garden with fresh flowers this spring and enjoy the positive vibes your own private oasis of color will bring. Remember, if you plan to sell your home – adding some colorful plants whether planted in the landscape or in containers, can make a drab yard and lackluster front entrance pop with character and color to give any home some much improved curb appeal.
As experienced gardeners ourselves, and realtors experienced in showcasing homes inside and out and making them market ready, we are happy to provide owners and seller clients advice on how to improve their curb appeal in the most cost effective ways to net the most amount of money.
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