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Curb Appeal That Charms

A home that oozes with charm needs a garden to match. Robert Witschger’s home in zone 7 New Jersey is a blank slate ripe with the potential for flower-filled borders that would cover the home’s bare legs and cozy it into the surrounding yard. Let’s look at how to transform this home’s curb appeal from sweet and simple to stunning in all seasons.

The first order of business is to build a new walkway. If your home feels a little closed-off, pull your path further out into the yard to instantly open it up. The winding brick path here becomes an obvious focal point and immediately welcomes visitors to the door. Plus, it creates space for wide, rolling garden beds that better suit the size of the home.

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