If you are moving to a new home and the landscaping looks rundown, then this can take away from the aesthetics of your home. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to bring the rundown landscaping back to life. Below are two of these things so your yard will look beautiful.

Remove the Old

The first thing to do is to walk through the yard and remove any old flowers that have died. Some of these flowers may be annuals, which would never come back again. Other flowers may be perennials, which are flowers that will grow back on their own each year. No matter which you have, go ahead and remove everything so you will have a blank slate.

Check the bushes and shrubs that your yard may have. If they are outgrown or have any dead areas, trim them up until they are shaped well and all the dead areas are removed. Look at the trees to see if they are outgrown. For example, the canopies may look very full. If so, this is not good for the trees as the sun or water cannot get through the tree. If this is the case, hire a tree trimming service to trim the trees for you.

Add the New

Now that you have a blank slate it is time to plan for your new landscaping. Flowers are a good place to get started. Consider if you want to plant annuals or perennials. There are a variety of flowers to choose from. One thing you should do, however, is to choose flowers that grow well in your area. Also, determine where you want to plant the flowers so you know how much sun they would receive. This will allow you to purchase flowers that will grow well for you.

Annual flowers that are available include petunias, marigolds, zinnias, geraniums, cosmos, cockscomb, snapdragons, and much more. Perennials that are available include black-eyed Susan, coneflower, yarrow, daylily, sage, aster, daisies, and more.

Once you plant your flowers, decide what you want on your porch. For example, if your porch is large enough purchase some rocking chairs. If not large, you could still hang some hanging baskets full of flowers.

Hire a landscape designer like Williams & Williams Landscaping, Inc if you have no experience with planting flowers or any other type of landscaping or if you want professional help. This will ensure everything is done correctly and that you would be pleased with your landscaping.