Landscaping ~ Creating Curb Appeal
Making the outside of our home beautiful and creating curb appeal is very important to me. My love for flowers and landscaping comes from my parents. They had a beautiful yard and my Mom was a florist for 40 years.
This is our second Summer in our home, and last year, we never got around to working on the outside. So, this year, we were determined to get it done.
I’m sharing our step-by-step process with you, hoping I’ll inspire you to create your own curb appeal.
One of the things I love about our home, are the Window Boxes. We knew we wanted to paint, do the landscaping, the planters and window boxes. We have been working for several weeks on the landscaping and painting (well, actually Doug has been doing most of it), and we had some great before pictures. Then I got a new computer, and thought the old computer would last long enough for me to pull all the pictures off, but..well, it didn’t. So we will just have to use what pictures I have.
The front porch and steps were in desperate need of painting, they were a pale pink color. We also wanted the trim to stand out more, so we painted it also. The window boxes got painted the same color as the trim. And we painted the railing black.
We wanted the window boxes to match the style of our home, and not distract from the new painting, so we chose plants that are muted colors, with just a pop of color here and there.
After completing most of the painting, we added some planters and did a few projects.
My little wagon is my favorite, the house numbers were really simple too!
While visiting my Father-in-law several weeks ago, and rummaging around in the barns, (remember, my Chicken Feeder?) Doug found this really cool tricycle.
Isn’t it just darling? Now I just need a little basket in front!
I added my very favorite, Antique Watering Cans filled with impatiens, on the steps.
And Doug created this awesome planter by the door.
And tucked under our Smoke Tree, an old ladder with some of the Birdhouses that my Dad made.
How do you decorate your yard?
I’m linking to…Celebrating Summer Party, Saturday Night Special, Before and After Party
Thanks for participating. Your post and your home are beautiful – love the photos! It reminds me of when we lived in Ohio and had flower beds all around our home. Now the deer and chickens demolish anything I put our. Argh.
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My first 2-wheeler was identical to that little bike! My mother gave it away and I don’t think I ever forgave her! Just kidding.
We have spent so much time every where else…but now is time for the front yard! We need flowers! It is hard because we are almost all shade in the front! I love your window boxes – there are tops on my list!
So welcoming!!!!
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love your snt post!! What a great job getting that curb appeal. I love to put objects outside too. I have an English Cottage door I got for $20 I’m using to have a Mandevilla trailing up and around. fun stuff 😛
@DeniseMarie, Thanks for stopping by! That door sounds really cool! And I saw you subscribed to my Newsletter! Thanks!
~Liz
It looks great! My husband and I are doing some major landscaping right now- I hope my yard looks as great as yours next year.
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I love your antique tricycle and your wagon. I have a bike that my kids literally pulled from a field…the wheel is all bent out of shape but I put it in my “funky garden” and it fits. Everything is looking so well at your home! Joni
Nice yard project. Cute things. Thanks for sharing.
Everything looks so pretty!
Looks great!! Love that little wagon and the ladder, perfect touches. Great job!
Everything is so charming and tasteful and that is not that easy to do. What great finds and how fun to put them to such good use.
Great ideas, Liz! I especially love window boxes and have always wanted them. Maybe one day…
Thanks for sharing these at the TGP!
I’m visiting from Finer Things Friday – discover that you are a talented Hoosier (redundant, I know) – so I must Follow.
I am an accidently transplanted Hoosier so I really appreciate seeing photographs from that part of the country. Your yard is delightful and appealing. Thanks for brightening my day by inviting me to visit.
@Sharon Cohen, Thanks Sharon! Where do you live?
~Liz
@CupcakeLady,
I’m in Sacramento (California) now. I moved here over 9 years ago and cannot get adjusted. I miss Indiana an awful lot! But I will have to be content with vicarious visits for now. Too expensive to fly even when I am employed! My daughter, SIL and four of my grandchildren live in Fishers (just outside Indianapolis) on 5 acres of beautiful wooded land.
@Sharon Cohen, My oldest sister lives in Elk Grove. I understand…very expensive to fly.
~Liz
I just love what you have done…flower boxes, your wagon, the vintage bicycle…
It all looks so welcoming.
Have a fabulous Friday. ~Natalie
How lovely!! I am having a CSN Giveway on my blog and would love for you to drop by.