Landscaping Improvements to Upgrade Your Space on a Budget

People are spending more time at home this year and this has led to boom in home improvements. There are a lot of ways to upgrade your space and get the most enjoyment out of your home without having to spend a fortune. Consider small, but powerful landscaping improvements to upgrade your space on a budget.

Add Instant Ambiance

Keep your pool party or backyard barbeque going from day to night with the ambiance of string lights. String lights add an instant romantic feel to your outdoor space and the ability to connect multiple strands together means you can have it as bright or dim as you need. Medium bulbs with Edison filaments lend a cool Euro bistro look to a space while colorful or large paper lantern-style lamps give a more Bali-esque Southeast Asian look. Standard indoor/outdoor 110v string lights come in a variety of styles, but more options are becoming available in solar powered versions allowing you to add light anywhere.

Set up some shade

Enjoying your space becomes even easier with a bit of shade. When deciding the best option, it’s important to consider the size, purpose, and orientation of your space. There are a lot of ways to add shade from full coverage pavilions or umbrellas to semi-shaded coverage with a pergola. Stable, more permanent structures can also serve as growing supports for vines and plants and be a perfect place to add some moody string lighting or musical wind chimes.

Appeal to the Senses

In addition to thinking about color and seasonality in your landscaping design, making a thoughtful decision to add aromas can elevate an already impressive garden. Fragrant plants can be found in a variety of forms with many of them growing well in Michigan. Plants like Lily of the Valley, lilac bushes, or honeysuckle all grow well with little maintenance while herbs like mint and citronella may help to prevent mosquitoes in your yard while smelling great.

Avoid the Bugs

Spending time outside is one of the best parts of summer and autumn in the midwest, but outdoor spaces can be nearly unusable if mosquitos and bugs are out in force. To get the most out of your outdoor space, it’s a good idea to get your yard professionally treated. Look for a treatment that kills mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, ants, spiders, and more making your outdoor space more comfortable with fewer uninvited guests.

Want to enjoy your space with less pests? Call Mosquito One at 734-922-5700 to arrange a free mosquito treatment estimate for your home.

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